Ingredients for Herb-Crusted Duck Legs: 600g duck legs, 1g Italian herb mix, 143g onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 113g green bell pepper, 155g yellow bell pepper, 9 cherry tomatoes.
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients – Italian herb mix, green bell pepper, onion, yellow bell pepper, and frozen duck legs.
Step 2: Thaw the frozen duck legs by soaking in cold water with the packaging.
Step 3: Cut open the green and yellow bell peppers, remove the seeds, and dice them. Halve the onion and slice it into thin strips.
Step 4: Clean the thoroughly thawed duck legs and pat dry with kitchen paper.
Step 5: Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons soy sauce, then evenly coat with disposable gloves.
Step 6: Add 1g of Italian herb mix and evenly coat. Set aside.
Step 7: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a dry pan over medium-high heat, then sauté the onions until fragrant.
Step 8: Place the marinated duck legs in the pan and pan-fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Step 9: Flip the duck legs and continue to pan-fry for another 5 minutes over medium heat.
Step 10: Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, turning occasionally.
Step 11: Prepare the side dish – soak and clean the cherry tomatoes, then cut them in a cross shape.
Step 12: Remove the fried duck legs from the pan, arrange on a plate, and use the oil in the pan to sauté the diced green and yellow bell peppers. Serve the sautéed peppers and cherry tomatoes on the plate.
Cooking Tips for Herb-Crusted Duck Legs: 1. Thawing can be done overnight in the refrigerator or by soaking in cold water until the meat is soft to the touch. 2. I used a thick-bottomed pan, after frying both sides of the duck legs, simmer on low heat without additional oil. Non-stick pans can be used, but pay attention to the heat control. 3. After about 20 minutes of simmering, you can test the thickest part of the duck leg with a chopstick; it should be easily pierced.
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