Duck Nachos
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Visit authors websitePrep Time: 30 min - Cook Time: 3 hours
Ingredients
Duck Meat
1 lbs duck meat
3 clove(s) garlic, smashed
1 Bay Leaf
Kosher salt, to taste
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, plus extra
2 cans of Mexican lager
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Coriander
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Nacho Toppings
12 oz shredded Mexican blend of cheeses
1/4 cup(s) chopped cilantro
16 oz refried beans, warmed
Half an onion, chopped
1/2 cup(s) diced tomato
1 to 2 avocados, diced
1 to 2 fresh jalapenos, thinly sliced or sliced pickled jalapenos
Crumbled cotija cheese, to taste
9 oz tortilla chips -Choose a thick, sturdier brand of tortilla
Other toppings: hot sauce, salsa and/or sour cream
Instructions
Step #1 - Sprinkle salt all over duck and place into a heavy-bottomed pot. Add onion pieces, garlic, bay leaf, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and submerge with beer. Bring to a boil and then back down to a simmer. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, or until tender. Add more beer or water as needed. Or cook on low in a crockpot overnight or while you’re at work.
Step #2 - When duck is tender, pull the meat and skin off the bones and shred/cut into smaller pieces. Discard cooking liquid. Over medium-high heat, heat olive oil in a pan and sauté duck meat with cumin, coriander, onion powder and garlic powder until slightly toasted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a chopped chipotle pepper for extra spiciness.
Step #3 - Preheat oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with foil or spray a 12-inch cast-iron pan. Evenly spread a layer of tortilla chips on the bottom, only slightly overlapping the chips, and drop small dollops of warmed refried beans all over, a generous sprinkle of shredded Mexican cheese, chopped onion and some of the duck meat. Spread another layer of tortilla chips on top and continue building layers until you run out of beans, meat, onion and cheese. Bake nachos until cheese is melted, about 5-10 minutes.
Step #4 - Sprinkle some of the cilantro, avocado, diced tomato, sliced jalapeno and crumbled cotija cheese on top and serve hot with extra toppings on the side.
