Smoked Duck & Sausage Cajun Skillet
Smoky duck breast and spicy sausage tossed with bell peppers, onion, and a bold Cajun spice rub in one skillet. Served over rice or with crusty bread to soak up the heat.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Score the skin of both duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat.
Step 2
Season both sides of the duck generously with Cajun seasoning. Place skin-side down in a cold skillet.
Step 3
Turn heat to medium-high. Sear duck skin-side down until skin is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Flip duck, sear flesh-side 2 minutes. Transfer duck to a plate; rest 3 minutes, then slice into strips.
Step 5
In the same skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Step 6
Add peppers and onion; sauté until soft and charred at edges, 4 minutes. Stir in hot sauce and broth.
Step 7
Return duck slices to the skillet, simmer 2 minutes to meld flavors. Serve hot with rice or bread.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed sauté pan
- sharp knife for scoring
- tongs
- measuring spoons
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