What Is Duck Confit?

Name: What Is Duck Confit?
Ingredients: 4 whole duck legs; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 juniper berries, crushed; 4 sprigs thyme; 1 bay leaf; 4 cups duck fat, melted

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 whole duck legs
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 juniper berries, crushed
4 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
4 cups duck fat, melted

Directions

1

Mix all of the seasonings together and coat the duck pieces with the mixture.
2

Place in a container or zip top bag and into the refrigerator for 24 to 72 hours.
3

Brush off the excess seasonings.
4

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
5

Place the duck legs in a single layer skin side down in a large pot.
6

Pour the melted duck fat over top and place in the oven for 3 to 4 hours until the meat can easily be pulled from the bone.
7

To preserve: Pour fat over cooked duck to submerge completely, allow to solidify and refrigerate.