Tamarind Barbecued Duck with Smoky Plantain Crema
- 3 whole boneless duck breasts, cut in half and trimmed (you can ask your butcher to do this)
- 1 recipe Sugarcane Marinade with Tamarind
- 1 recipe Smoky Plantain Crema
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- With a sharp knife, score the skin of the duck breasts in a crisscross fashion.
- Put them in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
- Refrigerate overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
- Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill.
- When the coals are ready, lightly oil the grill rack.
- Remove the duck from the marinade, allowing the excess to fall away, and place the duck skin side down on the grill.
- (Be careful, as dripping fat may cause the fire to flare up.)
- Grill for 6 minutes.
- Flip the breasts over and grill for an additional 7 or 8 minutes, or until medium-rare in the center.
- (If the duck begins to brown too much, move it to a cooler part of the grill to finish cooking.)
- Allow the breasts to rest for a few minutes on a platter.
- Rewarm the crema over low heat and spoon it onto six dinner plates.
- Cut each duck breast crosswise into thin slices and season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the duck slices atop the crema and serve.
- Recommended wine: A Malbec from Argentina to go with the tamarind in the barbecue sauce.
duck breasts, marinade, recipe smoky plantain, kosher salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tamarind-barbecued-duck-with-smoky-plantain-crema-108202 (may not work)