Duck Pastrami | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 3 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon whole juniper berries, plus 1/3 cup crushed juniper berries
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1 whole duck breast, split in half (2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup coarsely ground black pepper