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Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Main Course featuring duck with cured preparation and savory, spicy flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds is Eagle Rare Standard. Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 duck breasts
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds

Instructions

  1. Rub duck breasts with bourbon, salt, sugar, and pepper, then refrigerate covered for 24 hours.
  2. Rinse lightly, pat dry, and slice thinly.
  3. Simmer vinegar, water, and mustard seeds, then pour over sliced radishes and let pickle for at least 20 minutes.
  4. Arrange cured duck on a platter.
  5. Top with pickled radishes and mustard seeds and serve chilled or at cool room temperature.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 90%
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90%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 90%
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89%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

George T. Stagg Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 89%
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88%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Henry McKenna Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 88%
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87%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 87%
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87%

Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Stagg Jr. Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 87%
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85%

Four Roses Small Batch

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Four Roses Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Red Fruit, Spice Vanilla, Oak, Herbal
Pairing Score 85%
strong
85%

Jefferson’s Ocean

Barrel Finished Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Jefferson’s Ocean works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Sea Salt Toasted Oak, Citrus, Spice
Pairing Score 85%
strong
84%

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Elijah Craig Small Batch works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 84%
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84%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Willett Pot Still Reserve works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 84%
strong
83%

Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 83%
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83%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Cured Duck Breast with Pickled Radishes and Mustard Seeds

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the cured preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 83%