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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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02-17-2013, 11:57 AM | #1 |
Babbling Farker
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Thawing my frozen Duck
Thinking about what to cook today and it hits me........I got this duck in the freezer Its 6# and right now, noon CST its a brick. I put it on the kitchen counter and am wondering, do I have ANY options for thawing this bird today............ I would like to eat at about 7 tonight, so this gives me 7 hours to thaw, prep and cook. Or am I crazy and should just let it thaw in the fridge and heat up some Spam........... Either today or sometime this week, I plan on taking out the backbone, splitting in half and cooking indirect, over a drip pan on my Performer. Thanks for the input...........
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02-17-2013, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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Put it in the sink in cold water. Change the water every half hour.
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02-17-2013, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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Put it in a stock pot in the sink unwrapped and run cool to cold water thru it constantly. If any livers neck etc. are in the cavity get them out as soon as you can. It will thaw in a couple hours.
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02-17-2013, 12:43 PM | #4 |
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Micro wave defrost cycle for 1/2 the weight then drop it in a stock pot of cold water and change the water every 40 min or so.
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02-17-2013, 12:59 PM | #5 |
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I checked and my biggest stock pot is 10" the duck is 12"..... So I'm going to nuke it which comes out a 23 minutes, per the default preset on my reactor........... Then into the sink, changing water every 40 minutes. I can rinse and drizzle cold over it as well. Hope this works, as I'll post some PR0N later or a photo of me in the Emergency Room............. Any suggestions on a rub, thinking S&P. How about a glaze and sides?
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02-17-2013, 01:17 PM | #6 |
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Git'r done! I want t see duck in the TD! How about SP plus a little coriander, some five spice, a little paprika, and a pinch of cayenne. Mmmmmmmmmm.
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02-17-2013, 01:30 PM | #7 |
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Go with the sink or pot of water method. The more water, the better. Room temperature water. Change it periodically to keep it room temperature.
The idea is to use the water as a heat sink. The two masses will try to equalize in temperature way faster than bird to air heat exchange. Science. CD |
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02-17-2013, 01:31 PM | #8 |
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Right now I'm rasslin' this farker in the sink.......... almost got the giblets out....... Gimme a bit of time............I shall prevail............. No Duck gonna beat me............I hope..............
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02-17-2013, 01:34 PM | #9 | |
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02-17-2013, 01:34 PM | #10 |
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If you've got a cooler you could dump it in there too. More, water, more better.
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02-17-2013, 03:07 PM | #11 |
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Duck lost........... Cut into breast, legs and wings all resting in the fridge, cover in salt, black and white pepper. Thanks for all the help......a true Brethren effort..............
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02-17-2013, 04:41 PM | #12 |
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Make sure to step on said duck a bunch of times while preparing it for extra aromatics!
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02-17-2013, 05:32 PM | #13 |
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special aromatics added check.................
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02-17-2013, 06:05 PM | #14 |
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Did we all live in a past life.............
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02-17-2013, 06:16 PM | #15 | |
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