Sugar-and-Spice Skillet-Roasted Duck Breasts

Ingredients

• 2 whole(s) star anise pods
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 6 6-ounce boneless Pekin duck breasts
• 2 teaspoon(s) sugar
• 1 teaspoon(s) black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom

Preheat the oven to 350°. In a spice grinder, grind the star anise pods and black peppercorns to a powder. Transfer the powder to a small bowl and stir in the sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Heat a large ovenproof skillet. Season the duck breasts with salt and generously sprinkle them with the spic...

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