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Duck Confit with Cannabis Herb Butter

Name: Duck Confit with Cannabis Herb Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 4 duck legs, trimmed; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 3 cups rendered duck fat; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1 tsp cannabis-infused olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced; Flaky sea salt

Slow-rendered duck legs crisped to lacquered perfection, finished with a fragrant herb butter infused with cannabis. Pinene's resinous notes echo the rosemary and thyme tucked into the butter.

Total

200m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

4 duck legs, trimmed
2 tbsp kosher salt
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 cloves garlic, smashed
3 cups rendered duck fat
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp cannabis-infused olive oil
1 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
Flaky sea salt

How to make it

1
Season duck legs generously with kosher salt, thyme, rosemary, and garlic. Refrigerate uncovered 24–48 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 285°F (140°C). Brush off excess salt.
3
Submerge legs in melted duck fat in an oven-safe dish. Cover tightly.
4
Cook 3 hours until meat pulls from bone easily.
5
Remove from fat. Sear skin-side down in a hot skillet until shattering-crisp.
6
Blend softened butter with cannabis oil, parsley, and flaky salt. Top each leg with a knob.

Cooking tips

Confit keeps in its fat in the fridge for weeks — plan ahead.
Save the cooking fat for the best roast potatoes of your life.
Pair with a frisée aux lardons salad.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (4 servings)

20 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Best paired with

Pair with these strains

Each one matches the pinene story of this dish.

Forest Fire

Sativa

Pinene

THC 23.0%CBD 0.1% Estimated

PineSpicyEarthy

Energizing • Cerebral • Focused

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Jack Herer

Sativa

Terpinolene

THC 18–24%CBD 0.1% Verified

PineEarthyWoody

Focused • Creative • Energizing

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Pine Pressure

Hybrid

Pinene

THC 20.0%CBD 0.2% Estimated

PineEarthySweet

Focused • Calming • Creative

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Why this pairing works

Pinene — in your strain and on your plate

Pinene is the terpene of the forest. It famously sharpens focus and counteracts the foggy edges of THC, making pinene-forward strains a great match for herb-driven, woodland-style cooking.

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