Description

This Duck Confit Burger recipe combines tender, flavorful shredded duck confit with a sweet onion marmalade and peppery rocket leaves, all sandwiched in toasted brioche buns. The slow-cooked duck leg confit provides rich, succulent meat, complemented by the caramelized onions and smooth Dijon mustard for a gourmet twist on a classic burger.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Onion Marmalade

1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 tbsp onion marmalade

For the Duck and Assembly

500g pack duck leg confit
4 brioche burger buns
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
80g bag rocket or frisée salad leaves

Instructions

Prepare the Onion Marmalade: In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the finely sliced red onion and fry gently for 10-15 minutes until the onions become really soft and caramelized. Stir in the onion marmalade, then remove the pan from the heat to set aside.
Cook the Duck Confit: Following the package instructions, cook the duck leg confit until heated through. Once cooked, remove the meat from the bone and pull it into thick shreds. Season to taste with salt and pepper as desired.
Toast the Buns: Cut the brioche buns in half. Spread the cut sides with a little butter and place them butter-side down on a hot griddle pan over high heat. Toast for about 1 minute, or until griddle lines appear and the buns are lightly browned.
Assemble the Burgers: Spread Dijon mustard on one half of each bun and the prepared onion marmalade on the other half. Fill the buns with the shredded duck confit and add a generous handful of rocket or frisée salad leaves. Serve immediately while warm.

Notes

You can substitute rocket with other peppery greens like arugula or mixed salad leaves.
If duck confit isn’t available, slow-cooked pulled duck can work as an alternative.
For a richer flavor, you can add a slice of melted cheese like Gruyère or Swiss inside the burger.
Ensure buns are toasted just before serving to keep the texture crisp.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: French-inspired

Keywords: Duck confit burger, gourmet burger, French recipe, brioche buns, onion marmalade, duck leg confit, rocket salad, easy duck recipe