Instructions: In a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Add duck breasts, cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Turn duck 2 to 3 times while marinating. Remove duck breasts and pour marinade through strainer into sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and reduce liquid to about 1/2 cup.

Pat breasts dry with paper towels. Season with salt, cracked black pepper, and garlic. Heat oil in skillet and place breast skin-side down in hot oil. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until skin is browned and just a bit crispy. Flip over and cook other side about 4 to 5 minutes or until medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and let stand for a few minutes to firm up before slicing.

To make sauce, add cranberries and honey to marinade, and cook for about 10 minutes more or until cranberries soften. Remove from heat and whisk in chilled butter pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Slice duck diagonally, spoon sauce over and serve.

Serves 2.

Comments: Muscovy duck is lean and juicy and has much less fat than other domestic ducks. It is important to remember not to overcook duck, or just about any domestic or wild game. Most game, duck included, takes on an unpleasant "gamey" flavor when cooked beyond medium. Rare to medium-rare is preferable.

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