Local domestic duck rotissierie

[tedpoppke]

Hi,

Last spring a neighbor handed me a dressed frozen duck from his family's farm.
Thawed it in the fridge.
Rubbed / dry brined and left it in the fridge for three days.
Going on the grill in a half hour.
Photos to follow.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I'm in...

 

[tedpoppke]

Wednesday evening

 

[tedpoppke]

3:30 pm today. Starting @ 350 degrees, will drop it a bit.

 

[tedpoppke]

1 hour in, 165 F

 

[tedpoppke]

185 F
GF had to throw some kale in to make it look healthy....

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looks delicious! Any cut pics?

 

[tedpoppke]

 

[tedpoppke]

Half to the neighbor / donor and half for us

 

[Wurstmeister]

Is there any duck left at the table?! The little guy looks outstanding!!!
John

 

[one eyed jack]

I used to smoke duck over charcoal and hickory, regularly, in my Weber kettle. (My great; Ain't they gotten expensive? At least in my regular store.)

Never had a bad review.

Yours looks great, to me.

 

[tedpoppke]

No leftovers.
Breast a little tough and livery.
Drumstick outstanding.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Breast a little tough and livery.

I was curious about this. I've only had duck breast seared in a skillet to a medium rare at most...

 

[WaterRat]

Looks good! I love duck (preferably if I shoot it myself) all I've done in the smoker is a domestuc breast but it was great.

How were those potatoes roasting in the duck fat?

 

[SmokinAl]

I’m doing the exact same thing as we speak. The duck is out & resting & the potato’s are still on keeping them hot.
I hope mine turns out as good as yours!
Al

 

[tedpoppke]

The potatoes were fantastic; crisp them up a bit.

 

[forktender]

I can see that it was a Mallard duck, by the size and the orange ring where the feet were.
For pretty much and duck, 135* internal temp is when it should be removed from the heat and rested on the cutting board until it hits 140* to 145*. Duck is best when it is cooked rare to med rare. It should be bright pink, not bloody, unless you are into that. On the next one, try out.

I bet it was still good though, I love duck.

 

[Bearcarver]

I haven't had Duck in many, many years!!
Looks Great Ted!!
I'm wondering if that's one of the ducks that just beat Ohio State???
Like.

Bear