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Gordon Ramsay Duck Confit Recipe Served with Crispy Skin

Gordon Ramsay Duck Confit Recipe

Make this Gordon Ramsay Duck Confit Recipe with tender duck legs, crispy skin, and rich French flavors using simple ingredients at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: French
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 duck legs
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups duck fat
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary

Equipment

  • Large baking dish
  • Dutch oven or deep roasting pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Aluminum foil
  • Tongs
  • Sharp knife
  • Measuring spoons
  • Oven

Method
 

Step 1: Season the Duck
  1. Rub duck legs with salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme. Cover and refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor development.
    Seasoning Duck Legs for Duck Confit
Step 2: Prepare for Cooking
  1. Rinse excess salt from duck legs. Pat completely dry using paper towels before cooking.
    Preparing Duck Legs Before Cooking
Step 3: Melt the Fat
  1. Warm duck fat in a Dutch oven until fully melted and ready for slow cooking.
    Melting Duck Fat for Confit Cooking
Step 4: Submerge the Duck
  1. Place duck legs into fat with rosemary and bay leaves. Ensure legs remain fully covered.
    Duck Legs Submerged in Duck Fat
Step 5: Slow Cook
  1. Cook at 275°F for about three hours until the meat becomes exceptionally tender.
    Slow Cooking Duck Confit Until Tender
Step 6: Crisp the Skin
  1. Remove duck legs and broil briefly until golden, crispy, and beautifully browned.
    Crisping Duck Confit Under the Broiler

Notes

Slow cooking and proper curing are the secrets to achieving authentic duck confit texture and flavor.