Maple Pecan Crusted Duck Breast

• 4 duck breasts (trim off skin and excess fat)
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle pure maple syrup
• 1 lb pecans

1. Rinse and dry duck breasts, then stab full of holes with a skewer or a knife works fine too.
2. Lay the duck in a large bowl, avoid overlapping if possible and pour enough maple syrup over breasts to cover.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
4. Pour 1/2-3/4 of the pecans in a zip bag and smash well with a rolling pin. You may wish to pulse in a food processor instead.
5. Remove duck from frige and set at room temperature for 10 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
7. One breast at a time baste with remaining syrup and a basting brush, then roll in pecan crumbs.
8. Place in a buttered baking dish.
9. Bake for 40-45 minutes. You want the duck to be a little rare or it will be tough.

duck breasts, maple syrup, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-pecan-crusted-duck-breast-348973 (may not work)