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Barbecued Puffin Breast

Cultural Context

Barbecued Puffin Breast is a traditional dish from Iceland, where puffins are hunted during the summer months. This dish reflects the island's rich maritime culture and reliance on local ingredients. Puffin meat is known for its unique flavor, often described as a cross between duck and gamey chicken. While puffin is less commonly found outside Iceland, it has gained some attention in culinary circles for its distinctive taste and cultural significance.

IcelandicISmain
45 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
1 lb puffin breast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon crushed juniper berries
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Brenan (local schnaps)
1/2 cup Icelandic yogurt
1 cup cucumber, diced
3 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons Boke vinegar
2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

puffin breast

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken and turkey are more widely available and affordable alternatives.

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and ketchup is a cheaper option.

1

Marinate puffin breast in 2/3 olive oil and 1/3 Brenan with crushed juniper berries, salt, and black pepper.

2

Prepare a salad with Icelandic yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and mint.

3

Slice through the puffin breast and push a rosemary twig through it for flavor.

4

Drizzle cherry tomatoes on the vine with olive oil and Boke vinegar.

5

Barbecue the puffin breast for 1 minute on each side.

6

After barbecuing, return the puffin to the marinade.

7

Serve with the cucumber salad and cherry tomatoes.

Cooking Techniques

marinatinggrillingresting

Equipment Needed

grillmixing bowlbrushtongscutting boardknife

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Puffin Breast BBQGrilled Puffin

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