Smoked Duck Recipe
Looking for a delicious smoked duck breast recipe? Whether you're celebrating or just showing off your cooking skills, this recipe is easy. Just make sure you understand the steps: dry brining for crispy skin, smoking, and finally, searing the duck for that delicious crispy finish.
Equipment
- 1 Pellet smoker
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs Duck Breast
- 2 tbsp BBQ Rub
Instructions
Step 1: Set Your Smoker to 225°F
- Add your chosen wood chips to your smoker and set it to 225°F and give it time to heat up.
Step 2: Prepping Your Duck
- While the smoker is heating up, prep your duck by lightly scoring the fat in a cross-hatch fashion.
- Then season both sides of the breast with your bbq rub. You can season it at least an hour before smoking or overnight for more flavor.
Step 3: Smoking the Duck
- The smoker should now be at 225°F. Leave breasts in the smoker for 45 minutes, or until the internal meat temperature of the meat hits 130°F.
- You can attach your probe to a breast to monitor the internal temperature.
Step 4: Searing the Duck
- Let the breast rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, crank up the flame broiler. We want to get a nice sear on the duck breast 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- If you want it to be extra cooked, you can cook the breast until 140°F for medium doneness.