Seared Duck Breast with Orange Honey Glaze

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Total cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 1

1 boneless duck breast
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce


1 Score the skin of the duck breast diagonally at 1 inch intervals. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C.

2 Heat a heavy griddle until it is smoking. Place the duck on the griddle, skin side down, and cook over high heat for 5 minutes, or until starting to brown. Turn, reduce the heat, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes more. Transfer the duck to a roasting pan, skin side up, and put the pan into the oven for 15 minutes. While the duck is cooking, combine the honey, orange juice, and soy sauce to make the sauce for glazing.

3 Remove the duck from the oven, pour the sauce over it, and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes. Serve the duck breast whole or thinly sliced, cut at an angle. Garnish with slices of orange and vegetables (optional).