Seared Duck Breast with Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Duck Breast

4 skin on duck breast

Salt and pepper to taste

Lightly season duck breasts with salt and pepper.  In smoking hot dry pan place duck, skin side down to render fat from skin and to make it crispy.  When skin side is thin, crisp and brown flip over and sear other side to doneness desired.  (med rare to medium is best) let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

2 lbs of Potatoes, boiled

1 ea stick of butter, cubed

½ C Sour Cream

8 ea Cloves of Roasted Garlic

Salt and Pepper

Gently smash all ingredients together, do not cream the potatoes

Pineapple Relish

1 small Pineapple, small diced

1 Red Bell Pepper, small diced

1 bunch Diced Green Onions

Salt and Pepper, to taste

¼ Cup Rice Wine Vinegar

Combine all ingredients.