Cajun Smoked Duck & Crispy Egg Pasta
Seared smoked duck breast over spaghetti with a fried egg on top—spicy, smoky, and ready in under 30 minutes. The crispy egg yolk finishes the plate with richness.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 625
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil salted water in a large pot. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
Step 2
While pasta cooks, pat duck dry and score the skin crosswise. Season both sides with cajun seasoning.
Step 3
Heat a skillet over medium-high. Sear duck skin-side down until crispy, 3 minutes, then flip once and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board.
Step 4
In the same skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter. Crack both eggs in, cook until whites set but yolks jiggle, 2–3 minutes.
Step 5
Drain pasta, return to pot, toss with remaining 1 tbsp butter and a squeeze of lemon. Divide between plates.
Step 6
Slice duck breast. Top pasta with duck, then a fried egg. Scatter scallions and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- tongs
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