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Smoked Duck
Smoked duck is an easy, delicious treat perfect for a lazy weekend at home. The smoker imparts a lovely depth of flavor to the rich duck.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
11 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 558 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 duck
- 1 Tablespoon salt
For the Rub
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon paprika
- 1 Teaspoon cumin
- ½ Teaspoon chili powder
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
For the Cavity
- 1 small onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- ½ peach or orange
Instructions
- Remove the giblets. Pat the duck dry inside and outside. Using a skewer or a sharp knife, make holes in the skin on the back and the breast sides.
- Salt the inside and outside of the duck with kosher salt. Place the duck on a rimmed baking pan and refrigerate overnight.
- Before smoking, remove the duck from the refrigerator for at least thirty minutes. Mix the ingredients for the rub. Rub it onto the skin of the duck and in the cavity. If the rub doesn't want to stick, rub the skin with a bit of olive oil.
- Cut up the vegetables and fill the body cavity with the vegetables. Preheat the smoker to 275°F.
- Place the duck directly on the rack with a drip pan under it to catch the fat. Smoke for 2½ to 3 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Towards the end of smoking, heat your grill, smoker, or oven to very high heat, at least 450°F. Brown the skin on both sides over the high heat to crisp the skin.
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Notes
- Poking holes in the skin of the duck is a very important step. Do not skip this step.
- Finish the duck over high heat to crisp up the skin.
- Fill the cavity with mirepoix, celery, onion, and carrot, but add an in-season fruit. Duck pairs well with cherries, peaches, plums, and oranges.
Nutrition Information
Calories
558kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1263mg
(53%)
Potassium
385mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2202IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1263mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2202IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.