Duck recipes and how to's

mikes1212 · Aug 20, 2014

I have been interested in trying duck on the smoker (or grill) and I was wondering if any of you would be willing to share some recipes and theories on cooking duck? The recipe can be for duck breast, whole duck, grilled or smoked.

Thank you for your advice and sharing your recipes, thoughts and experiences cooking duck, out on the grill/smoker!

THoey1963 · Aug 20, 2014

I am interested too, but have been using the search bar at the bottom of the page. Lots of links there.

Here's one from several years ago that has several different ideas for cooking it. Even has a post from Diva-Q...

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87989

caseydog · Aug 20, 2014

Farmed ducks are very fatty, and unlike chicken and turkey, you can cook them less than well done. You can serve duck breast medium rare.

I have not had a lot of experience with farmed ducks, but wild ducks are outstanding in gumbo.

CD

mchar69 · Aug 20, 2014

HALT! Williams' Sonoma's 'Grilled Duck Breast w/ Cherry Zinfandel sauce is 5 star.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/grilled-duck-breasts-with-dried-cherry-zinfandel-sauce.html

Vision · Aug 20, 2014

I did this, it was easy and great. You can skip the butter.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-duck/

sknabnoj · Aug 20, 2014

Check out the Hunter, Angler, Gardner, Cook - Hank Shaw. His website honest-food.com has a bunch of amazing recipes and he just came out with a great book called Duck, Duck, Goose which holds an encyclopedia of more amazing recipes.

Team DD · Aug 20, 2014

Cut duck breasts into cubes, cut onion and green pepper into cubes. Place onion, duck, then green pepper on a toothpick. Marinate in Dales Seasoning and place on grill. Cook till duck is medium rare. I also baste the Dales Seasoning while on the grill.

mikes1212 · Aug 20, 2014

Good stuff Vision, Sknabnoj and a Mchar! Thanks for your posts and links.

Untraceable · Aug 20, 2014

Wild duck is almost unedible, that is unless you make sausage with it.

Farm raised duck can be one of the greatest eating experiences

captmoby · Aug 20, 2014

Untraceable said:
Wild duck is almost unedible, that is unless you make sausage with it.

I would disagree. Seasoned and cooked on a hot grill until rare
, and I do mean rare is very good. Wild duck gets tough really quick when over cooked.

Untraceable · Aug 20, 2014

captmoby said:
Untraceable said:

Wild duck is almost unedible, that is unless you make sausage with it.

I would disagree. Seasoned and cooked on a hot grill until rare
, and I do mean rare is very good. Wild duck gets tough really quick when over cooked.

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So what your saying unless it's seared rare, it's almost unedible? :wink:

cowgirl · Aug 20, 2014

I raise ducks and one of my favorite ways to cook them is to smoke, then make gumbo... http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171868

I smoke them at a fairly high temp. 300F or higher. Domestic ducks have a lot of fat, I use a rack and catch the drippings in a pan. I use the drippings in the gumbo too.

save the smoked skin and make cracklins.. they are to die for.

some smoked duck and Andouille sausage gumbo with smoked duck skin cracklins..

Just one more option.

Good luck with what ever you come up with!

Woodmonkey · Aug 21, 2014

Here are some I like:

Good source for duck and also great recipe ideas:
http://www.mapleleaffarms.com/

Oriental--
http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=596159&catid=1

Stir fry

http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1152397&catid=1

http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1196415&catid=1

Phubar · Aug 21, 2014

Duckbreast:

-season with salt/pepper
-smoke for about 15-20 minutes
-grill Phat side down to render Phat and for crispy Phat

Mrtodd777 · Aug 21, 2014

I have eaten wild duck all my life and it is DEFINITELY not inedible. Chicken fried teal breast is one of my favorite things in life. IF you don't like the gamey flavor you can always soak them in buttermilk for a bit first. I love the wild flavor of them though..

THoey1963 · Aug 21, 2014

Jeanie, is there anything you don't raise, hunt, fish, capture, cook, and eat? All looks delicious...

mikes1212 · Aug 21, 2014

Everybody! Excellent replies, thank you! Any cook times that can be added would be great for reference.

I am going to buy some duck, in whichever form that's available (wild or not), breasts or whole duck, and use one of the recipes, and have a go at it. I have noted the advice given, and will keep it mind as I begin to cook. :biggrin1:

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