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Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Main Course featuring duck with smoked preparation and sweet, savory flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice is Eagle Rare Standard. Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 duck breasts
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp bourbon
  • 1/2 cup cherries, pitted
  • 1/4 cup stock
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 2 cups stock or water
  • 1 tbsp bourbon for the rice

Instructions

  1. Score the duck skin, season well, and smoke or roast until the skin is crisp and the meat is medium.
  2. Simmer cherries with stock, honey, and bourbon until slightly reduced into a sauce.
  3. Cook wild rice until tender.
  4. Stir a splash of bourbon into the cooked rice and fluff before serving.
  5. Slice duck and serve with cherry sauce and the bourbon-infused wild rice.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 94%
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94%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 94%
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92%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

George T. Stagg Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 92%
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90%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 90%
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90%

Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Stagg Jr. Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 90%
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89%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 89%
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85%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 85%
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83%

Knob Creek Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 60.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Knob Creek Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Toffee, Spice, Peanut
Pairing Score 83%
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83%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Wild Turkey Longbranch works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 83%
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82%

Booker’s Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 63.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Booker’s Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Vanilla Peanut, Baking Spice, Smoke
Pairing Score 82%
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82%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 82%
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82%

Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Smoked Duck Breast with Bourbon-Cherry Sauce and Bourbon-Infused Wild Rice

Jefferson’s Ocean works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the smoked preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 82%