Duck Poutine Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
2 hours, 20 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 duck breast
  • 1 tablespoon salt, divided
  • ½ tablespoon pepper
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 cups beef broth, plus more as needed
  • 1 bag frozen french fries
  • 4 tablespoons rendered duck fat, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup cheese curds
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, stems removed
Directions
  1. Cut shallow slices diagonally across the surface of the duck skin, then again in the opposite direction to crosshatch.
  2. Season the duck with ½ tablespoon each of salt and pepper.
  3. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Once hot, add the duck breast skin side down and sear until golden brown for about 3 minutes, then remove from the skillet. (Do not cook all the way through or flip.)
  5. Lower the heat to medium and cook the sliced onions and minced garlic in the duck fat for about 2 minutes until soft.
  6. Add the duck back to the pot skin side up and cover with beef broth.
  7. Bring the contents to a simmer, then turn the heat to low and cover.
  8. Cook for 2 hours, until the duck can be shredded with a fork.
  9. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 425 F.
  10. Put 2 tablespoons of rendered duck fat on a sheet tray and place it in the oven while it heats.
  11. Once melted, remove the sheet tray, add the french fries, and toss them in the fat.
  12. Arrange the fries in a single layer and bake them for about 20 minutes or until crispy, tossing halfway through.
  13. Remove the fries from the oven and season them with ½ tablespoon of salt.
  14. When the duck is ready, shred the meat and remove the skin. Do not discard the liquid.
  15. Melt 2 tablespoons of duck fat and butter in a skillet or saucepan.
  16. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden brown. Do not let it burn.
  17. Add 1 cup of reserved cooking liquid from the duck, stirring constantly until thickened.
  18. Add the pulled duck and stir to combine, then season to taste as needed.
  19. Assemble the french fries in a bowl, then add cheese curds.
  20. Pour hot duck gravy over the cheese curds, melting them slightly.
  21. Sprinkle rosemary over the gravy and serve hot.