Maple Pecan Crusted Duck Breast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 duck breasts (trim off skin and excess fat)
1 (16 ounce) bottle pure maple syrup
1 lb pecans

Preparation

Rinse and dry duck breasts, then stab full of holes with a skewer or a knife works fine too.
Lay the duck in a large bowl, avoid overlapping if possible and pour enough maple syrup over breasts to cover.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Pour 1/2-3/4 of the pecans in a zip bag and smash well with a rolling pin. You may wish to pulse in a food processor instead.
Remove duck from frige and set at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
One breast at a time baste with remaining syrup and a basting brush, then roll in pecan crumbs.
Place in a buttered baking dish.
Bake for 40-45 minutes. You want the duck to be a little rare or it will be tough.