Grilled Duck Breast With Prickly Pear BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

BBQ Sauce

• 2 cups chili sauce
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup prickly pear jelly
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 maple leaf farms boneless duck breasts, 5-6 ounces each
• as needed vegetable oil
• as needed flat leaf parsley
• as needed habanero pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine BBQ sauce ingredients; simmer for one hour. Cover and place in refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours. Reserve 1 cup of BBQ sauce for basting.

2. 2

   Pour remaining BBQ sauce over duck breasts. Marinate covered in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Turn breasts over; marinate for 1/2 hour more. Remove breasts; discard marinade.

3. 3

   Preheat grill. On a well oiled grill, cook duck, skin side down, 7 minutes. Flip breast over, cook 3 minutes. While grilling, baste with reserved sauce. If needed, finish cooking in a 350°F oven to bring internal temperature to 155°F

4. 4

   Let duck breast rest 2 minutes. Slice duck breast across the grain. Fan slices on plate. Serve with cilantro garlic potato puree and green chile black beans. Garnish with parsley and habaneros.