Duck breasts baked in the oven with apples

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to bake duck breasts with apples in the oven? Prepare the products listed on the list. Which varieties of apples are better to use? Sweet or sweet and sour apples are perfect. If you took sour fruits, then include a pinch of sugar or a teaspoon of honey in the ingredients.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse the breasts and be sure to dry them with napkins or a towel. There should be no excess moisture on the meat. Make incisions on the skin with a sharp knife, as in the photo. Lightly season the breasts with salt and pepper. Massage until the salt and pepper are evenly distributed.

3. Step 3:

   

   Take a frying pan with a thick bottom. Use a silicone brush to lubricate the bottom with a minimum amount of vegetable oil. Put the breasts skin down and put the pan on high heat. Once the pan is hot, turn down the flame to moderate and fry the meat for about four minutes.

4. Step 4:

   

   At this time, wash the apples and garlic and dry them. If desired, cut off the peel from the fruit, I usually do not do this. Cut the apples and garlic cloves into slices.

5. Step 5:

   

   Flip the duck breasts to the other side and fry for another 4-5 minutes. Place the fried meat on a plate.

7. Step 6:

   

   Put apples, garlic, butter, salt and spices to taste in a frying pan with melted duck fat. Increase the fire slightly.

8. Step 7:

   

   Constantly stirring, cook the slices for about one minute. Until the apples are completely soaked in spices and butter.

9. Step 8:

   

   Put the apples and duck breasts in the baking dish.

10. Step 9:

    

    Send the dish to the preheated oven and bake until ready. How long and at what temperature should I bake? Everyone has different ovens, and therefore the temperature and time may vary. I cooked on the "top-bottom" mode at a temperature of 240 degrees for about 10 minutes. Also, the time depends on what degree of readiness you want to get in the end. If you like fully baked meat, then the time should be slightly increased.

11. Step 10:

    

    Cut the finished breast into medium-sized pieces and serve until it cools down!