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Citrus-Soy Duck Tacos with Crunchy Apple Slaw

The most delicious and crispy duck tacos topped with a citrus-soy sauce and crunchy apple slaw! Perfect for all your summer cookouts.
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Crunchy Apple Slaw
  • 2 cups purple cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups green apples (about 1 cup)
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • juice of 1 lime
  • salt and pepper to taste
Citrus-Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon water
Duck Tacos
  • 6 uncooked corn tortillas
  • 2 boneless duck breasts
  • salt + pepper

Method
 

Crunchy Apple Slaw
  1. Shred cabbage and put in large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  2. Chop apples into matchstick sized pieces and add to cabbage.
  3. Dice carrots and add to cabbage/apple mixture.
  4. Chop green onions and add to cabbage/apple/carrot mixture.
  5. Prepare dressing by adding olive oil, honey, and apple cider vinegar while whisking vigorously until completely combined. Add lime juice and salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
  6. Gently stream salad dressing over your slaw and mix until fully combined.
  7. Set in fridge until ready to top duck tacos!
Citrus-Soy Sauce
  1. Add all ingredients EXCEPT cornstarch + water to a pot and mix to combine.
  2. Simmer for about 15 minutes on medium heat.
  3. Mix cornstarch + water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Be sure all cornstarch is fully combined in the water.
  4. Add the slurry to your citrus-soy sauce and whisk until fully combined. Continue to cook until desired sauce thickness.
  5. Set aside until ready to drizzle on duck tacos!
Duck Tacos
  1. Use your sous vide to prepare the duck breast by placing the duck breast in an airtight plastic bag and gently sliding into your water bath.
  2. Cook at 130 degrees for 2-3 hours. When you remove the duck from the sous vide, remove from the plastic bags and pat dry on a cutting board with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Using a cast iron skillet, cook on medium skin side down for about 5 minutes then flip and cook on the other side for 2 minutes, be sure to watch that it doesn't burn.
  4. Remove from pan and let cool slightly and then slice into pieces!
  5. Prepare your tortillas while the duck is cooking and place in a tortilla warmer to keep them fresh.
  6. Assemble your tacos with duck on the bottom, topped with a dollop of the citrus-soy sauce and finished with a heap of apple slaw!