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Grilled Meat · Draft M19

Korean-Style Grilled Duck Breast

한국식 오리 가슴살 구이 · hanguk-sik ori gaseumsal-gui

Duck breasts are scored, marinated cold with pear, soy, garlic, and ginger, then grilled until the poultry-safe endpoint of 165°F / 74°C.

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Cooked-through sliced duck breast with a crosshatched browned fat cap, fanned on a black oval plate beside radish sprouts and a red dipping sauce.
Korean-style grilled duck breast shown cooked through to match the recipe endpoint.Synthetic image · KBBQGuide editorial direction / OpenAI

Before you cook

Context, not a claim of one canon

Duck is enjoyed in varied Korean preparations, including gui and bulgogi-style dishes. This is a contemporary Korean-style marinade applied to duck breast, not a claim of one canonical regional recipe.

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Instructions

  1. Score without washing

    Keep duck cold, pat dry with disposable towels, and score only the skin in a shallow crosshatch; do not wash.

    Time: 10 minutesTemperature: Refrigerated

    Look and feel: Skin is scored but flesh is not cut.

    Safety: Treat duck as raw poultry and prevent sink and tool cross-contamination.

  2. Mix marinade

    Combine marinade ingredients and reserve any serving sauce before raw contact.

    Time: 5 minutes

    Look and feel: Mixture is uniform.

    Safety: Never serve marinade that has touched raw duck.

  3. Marinate cold

    Coat duck, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

    Time: 2 hoursTemperature: At or below 40°F / 4°C

    Look and feel: Duck remains cold and evenly coated.

    Safety: Never marinate poultry at room temperature.

  4. Prepare two zones

    Preheat a medium direct zone and a cooler zone; remove duck from marinade and discard the marinade.

    Time: 10 minutesTemperature: Medium direct and cooler zones

    Look and feel: Grates are clean and lightly oiled.

    Safety: Rendered duck fat can flare; keep the cooler zone available and never leave the grill.

  5. Grill and verify

    Start skin-side down, move as needed to control flare-ups, turn, and cook until every breast reaches 165°F / 74°C in its thickest point.

    Time: 18 to 22 minutesTemperature: Medium heat

    Look and feel: Skin is browned and the thermometer reads at least 165°F / 74°C.

    Safety: Visual color is not a safety test; use a calibrated thermometer.

  6. Rest and slice

    Transfer with clean tongs to a clean platter, rest 5 minutes, then slice with a clean knife.

    Time: 5 minutesTemperature: Off heat

    Look and feel: Juices settle and slices remain hot.

    Safety: Do not return cooked duck to raw-contact serviceware.

Raw-contact boundary

Marinade and seasoning controls

Batch and timing

About 160 ml / 2/3 cup

900 g / 2 pounds duck breast

1 to 4 hours under refrigeration.

Keep service sauce clean

Reserve any serving sauce before the marinade contacts raw duck.

Discard all marinade that contacted raw duck; do not brush it onto cooked meat.

Storage, sourcing, and substitutions

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Allergens

  • Soy
  • Wheat / gluten
  • Sesame

Verify every packaged-ingredient label and segregate tools for diners with allergies.

Make ahead and storage

Make ahead: Mix marinade 1 day ahead; marinate duck only within the stated refrigerated range.

Storage: Refrigerate cooked duck within 2 hours in a shallow covered container and use within 3 to 4 days.

Reheating: Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C.

Leftovers: Slice only what will be served and refrigerate remaining cooked duck promptly.

Ingredient sourcing

  • Purchase duck cold from a reputable supplier and refrigerate promptly.
  • Choose intact packaging within its use-by date.

Substitutions

  • Boneless chicken thigh is not a direct timing substitute; it still requires 165°F / 74°C.
  • Use certified gluten-free tamari only after label verification.

Questions this draft anticipates

Recipe FAQ

Can duck breast be served medium?

Not in this safety-reviewed draft. Duck is poultry and the required endpoint is 165°F / 74°C.

Can I reuse the marinade?

No. Discard marinade after it contacts raw duck.

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