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Duck Buffalo Wings

Trying to find some way to enjoy the wings of wild ducks can be challenging. Let’s face it, the wings of a bird that flies thousands of miles a year are simply not going to be as tender as Ye Olde Chicken Wing. Still, the folks in Buffalo, NY, who invented the Buffalo Wing weren’t stupid, and applying the same basic idea to duck wings works — if you cook them long enough.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 dozen duck wings, separated into sections
  • 1 quart duck or chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/3 cup Frank's Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. In a large Dutch oven or covered pot, submerge the duck wings in the stock; add water if needed to cover by about 1/2 inch. Toss in the bay leaves, cover and put in a 325°F oven. Cook for at least 90 minutes and up to 4 hours — you want the wings to be nearing the “falling off the bone” point.
  2. Remove and drain. Pour the hot sauce, paprika, butter and salt into a container large enough to hold all the wings. Stir well to combine and add the wings. Toss well to coat them all. Let this marinate for at least an hour, and as long as overnight. The longer you marinate, the hotter the wings will be.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the wings on a cookie sheet or two in a single layer and bake until they are crispy, 30 to 45 minutes. Start watching them after 30 minutes to see that they get to the crispiness you want.
  4. While the wings are cooking, pour the marinade into a small pot and bring to a boil. Keep warm, and when the wings are done, toss them with the warm sauce right before serving. Serve with your favorite blue cheese sauce with some celery. Oh yeah, and a beer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 747mg (31%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 747mg 31%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.