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my duck breasts resting after being smoked on my traeger

Traeger Duck Breast

Charlie
Want to make tasty smoked duck breast using a simple smoke-and-sear method? It's a great way to elevate your duck dish for family and friends.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner
Servings 4 serves
Calories 506 kcal

Equipment

  • Traeger Grill

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole Duck breasts
  • 2 tbsp BBQ rub

Instructions
 

Step 1: Set Your Smoker to 225°F

  • Add your chosen wood chips to your smoker set it to 225°F and give it time to heat up.

Step 2: Prep 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 for 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.
Keyword Duck, Smoked Duck, smoked duck breast