Grilled Sesame-Marinated Duck Breasts

From O, The Oprah Magazine
Who needs a stove? It's summertime and the grilling is easy.
By Moira Hodgson

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Nutritional Information
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 grilled sesame marinated duck breasts with hoisin sauce
John Kernick
Serves: 4


Ingredients
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Duck:
2    clove(s) garlic, chopped
1/4 cup(s) sesame oil
2    tablespoon(s) soy sauce
4    (7 ounces each) boneless duck breast halves
1/4 cup(s) fresh rosemary, plus some sprigs for garnish
2    tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce, plus more for dipping
Salad:
2    tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
1    tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4    cup(s) bitter greens (arugula, mizuna, frisée, or a combination)
2    ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
Directions

To make duck: In a small bowl, combine garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce; set aside. Remove any loose fat from duck Dream beauty pro hard sell breasts, and score skin lightly with a sharp knife (take care not to cut into flesh). Place breasts in a nonreactive dish just large enough to hold them. Coat with garlic mixture and sprinkle with rosemary. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
Bring duck breasts to room temperature; preheat gas grill to medium-high, or prepare a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat.
Place duck breasts on grill skin side down. Cook 5 to 8 minutes per side for rare and 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare, turning and brushing with hoisin sauce about halfway through cooking time. Skin should be crisp and brown but not burned.
To make salad: In Crown Wine Cellars a small bowl, combine lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Place breasts on a platter and let rest 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, place greens and mangoes in a salad bowl Wavy Wigs and toss with dressing. Cut duck into slices about 1/4-inch thick, and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve with salad and a small bowl of hoisin sauce on the side for dipping.