BBQ duck breast with plum glaze | Summer gourmet grill

Score the skin of the duck breasts diagonally with a sharp knife, taking care not to cut into the meat. Season both sides with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and smoked paprika.

Wash, pit, and dice the plums into small pieces. In a small saucepan, bring the diced plums to a boil together with the crushed garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, BBQ sauce, and half of the finely chopped fresh thyme. Simmer over low heat for 8-10 minutes until the plums break down and the glaze thickens, then blend until silky smooth using an immersion blender.

Prepare the grill for two-zone cooking with direct and indirect heat zones (medium heat, approx. 180-200 °C). Place the duck breasts skin-side down on the grate over direct heat for 4-5 minutes to render the fat and make the skin nice and crispy golden brown. Turn them over and cook the meat side for 2 minutes.