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Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Tender grilled duck breast glazed with a rich bourbon sauce, served with a fresh and vibrant summer peach salsa for a perfect seasonal pairing.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa is Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year. Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 4 duck breasts
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 ripe peaches, diced
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, deseeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture thickens to a glaze (about 8 minutes). Set aside.
  2. Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crisscross pattern and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  4. Place duck breasts skin side down on the grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden. Flip and cook an additional 5-6 minutes for medium rare.
  5. During the last few minutes of cooking, brush the duck breasts with the bourbon glaze several times.
  6. While the duck cooks, combine peaches, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl to make the salsa.
  7. Remove the duck from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
  8. Slice the duck breasts and serve topped with the fresh peach salsa and an extra drizzle of bourbon glaze if desired.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 94%
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93%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

George T. Stagg Standard complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 93%
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91%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 91%
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91%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 91%
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91%

Stagg Jr. Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.50% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Stagg Jr. Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Caramel Cocoa, Leather, Clove
Pairing Score 91%
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90%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Eagle Rare Standard complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 90%
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88%

Angel’s Envy Rye

Barrel Finished Rye 50.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Angel’s Envy Rye works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Spice Molasses, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Pairing Score 88%
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88%

Four Roses Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Four Roses Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Stone Fruit, Vanilla, Spice Floral, Cocoa, Pear
Pairing Score 88%
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86%

Booker’s Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 63.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Booker’s Standard complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Vanilla Peanut, Baking Spice, Smoke
Pairing Score 86%
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86%

Bulleit Bourbon Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Bulleit Bourbon Standard works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Spice, Vanilla, Orange Peel Oak, Honey, Nutmeg
Pairing Score 86%
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86%

Evan Williams Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 43.30% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Evan Williams Single Barrel works as a bridge pairing for this duck dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Vanilla, Honey, Oak Caramel, Apple, Spice
Pairing Score 86%
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86%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Bourbon-Glazed Duck Breast with Summer Peach Salsa

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond complements this duck dish and its grilling profile. It has enough structure for richer meat, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 86%