Wild Duck Cook...

[Rusty Breaux]

I had a duck in the freezer from hunting season, and decided to attack it using Weber's "Slow-Roasted Duck Legs with Hoisin-Orange Glaze" recipe.

It calls for grilling the duck off fire at 325, then hitting it on direct flame to crisp it up at the end. So i decided to use the fakeass sears kettle. As you can see in the second pic, i definitely used too much lit charcoal and the pit was running HOT. The duck came out a little tough, but it was pretty good. Its the first time I cooked a duck NOT in a stew, gravy or gumbo and i enjoyed it. IF i try it again, i think im definitely going to use the WSM instead to keep the fire more controlled.

rb

 

[NAR_Simpson]

Looks delicious, Great job!

 

[Bob Correll]

Looks plenty tasty that's for sure!

It's been several moons since I've duck hunted or grilled wild ducks.
If grilling one again, I suggest skin down indirect for a few minutes, then sear both sides direct, cook to medium rare, 135 to 140.
The more it cooks the tougher it will be.

I will add that I grilled mostly puddle ducks, mallards and woodies, seldom divers.

 

[Rusty Breaux]

Looks plenty tasty that's for sure!

It's been several moons since I've duck hunted or grilled wild ducks.
If grilling one again, I suggest skin down indirect for a few minutes, then sear both sides direct, cook to medium rare, 135 to 140.
The more it cooks the tougher it will be.

I will add that I grilled mostly puddle ducks, mallards and woodies, seldom divers.

Thanks for the notes Bob. I definitely went too hot and too done. I cooked it to about 160, which is too high for duck. But it snuck up on me because of the higher heat.

Ill remember it for next time though.

rb

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Never had duck but that looks delicious!

 

[Robert T]

I haven't eaten wild duck since I was a teenager and it was roasted in the oven with oranges and apples. It was good. I really like this meal. It looks delicious and it reminds me of days gone by.

 

[Barb D]

never had duck but that looks real good, great job.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Never cooked a duck myself. Used to duck hunt with my uncle in Illinois when I was a youngster and my aunt could cook a great duck. I do remember my uncle if he couldn't get any mallards he would bag some mud hens. Let me tell you those suckers were like eating carp...yuk!