I found 2 duck breasts in the freezer, no telling how many are lurking in there, but these were in the front. Brochettes or meat kebabs are the perfect summertime meal, especially when paired with the fruits of the season.
These tiny, pretty apricots have been giving me the eye for the past week.
So I brought some home today, put them in my totally, fabulous bowl that Jade found for me at the consignment store in Honesdale, P.A. and introduced them to the duck breasts. It was love at first sight, bite, whatever.
Duck Breast Kebabs with Apricots
2 duck breasts
Salt and pepper
2 ounces olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
10-12 apricots, cut in half and seeded
Trim about half of the fat from the duck breasts, cut in half vertically, cut into chunks and season with salt and pepper. Mix the olive oil and vinegar together, then pour over the duck. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Alternate duck pieces and apricot on bamboo skewers and grill, brushing with leftover marinade.
They look beautiful! Coincidently, I just had smoked duck breast for lunch – i found it in the freezer yesterday 😉
Freezer surprise! It’s like Christmas 🙂
Those look wonderful Rosemary, would be great cooked on a BBQ on a nice sunny evening.
Cheers
Marcus
Thank you Marcus. It was afternoon but it was quite sunny and warm today for a change 🙂
Duck and apricots… Love it!
Thank you Tessa.
Now that is an apricot picture – top.
Good 🙂
Damn, I know there are most definitely no duck breasts in my freezer 🙁 Duck and apricot – such a great marriage 🙂
Hi Chica. There’s a remedy for that, put some inside 🙂
Brilliant idea!
Really beautiful photos! All those lovely summer colors together on one plate…
Thank you. When I put the plate together it made me feel quite festive!
That dish would be fantastic and refreshing with the miserably hot weather we are having here – 105 degrees expected today. We need some festivities!
That’s really too hot. Turn on the AC, dart outside and grill then come back in and enjoy your meal.
I think I’ll let my husband do the darting / grilling part. His name is Kevin, too. 🙂
That’s what Kevins are best at 😉 Make a salad.
🙂
You had me with the title. This looks delicious. And I love the blue and white bowl.
Thank you Sharyn 🙂
Great idea for duck. Kebabs would be a good way to get them cooked quickly without drying out the exterior.
P.S. Your freezer conjures up images of the Lion, Witch and Wardrobe….
Thank you. You are so right about my freezer 🙂
Those look really rather good, Rosemary. A great combination. Only you would not know how many duck breasts you had in the freezer…
Thank you Frugal. And only you would know exactly how much of whatever you have in your freezer 🙂
Very nice skewing idea.
Thank you.
Brilliant! I do love fruits and meat together. Yum!
Thank you Karista.
Saw this right when you posted but wasn’t able to respond then. This sounds delicious, and your photography is always beautiful!
Thank you wilmington. I love duck breasts !
Beauitful!
Thank you Greg.
What a lovely idea for skewers!!! Never though of using apricots!! Not only is tasty but so colorful!! The apricot pic is stunning!!!
Thank you. The sweetness of the apricots with the touch of balsamic vinegar really complimented the duck.
I’m green with envy!! I want to eat somethinkg like this one day… for example… today!!
I love duck, and it has to be delicious in kebab and with the most summer fruit and the balsamic touch!!! And the colour is nice!!
Thank you Paula. Try it!
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