Smoked Duck

[cowgirl]

Seems like the only reason I smoke duck anymore is to make gumbo. I love the stuff.

Went the simple route, butter, kosher salt and cracked black pepper...

Into the drum til done.
I saved the drippings for the gumbo.

I separated the meat from the bone, also removed the skin to fry. Made stock with the carcass.

Used the duck fat in the roux..

the stock...

made the duck fat roux...

added my peppers, onions, scallions, celery and garlic..

then added the stock...

and the crunchies that were in the bottom of the dripping pan when I smoked the duck..

I caramelized the smoked sausage on one side for added flavor before adding to the pot. Dumped the sausage and pan drippin's into the gumbo. I usually don't do this step, but it added another depth of flavor to the smoked sausage.

then the smoked duck meat...

fried the smoked duck skin til crisp...

sort of smoked duck chicharrons...

seasoned the pot with salt, pepper, cayenne, fresh parsley, minced scallions..I think that was all..

served with rice and topped with crispy smoked duck skin...

I don't make this often but I love the stuff. Frying the sausage this time was nice for a change.
I think I could live on smokey crisp duck skin...it's addicting! :-D

Thanks for looking!

 

[Neil]

Looks scrumptious Jeannie. :thumb::thumb: Did you fry the skins in oil or just the drippings?

 

[ssv3]

I bow before thee Your Highness!

Amazing!

 

[bbqwizard]

Good heavens that looks good!

 

[Titch]

looks delicious as usual, did your parents cook like you?

 

[mjpmap]

That duck fat is liquid gold! Great job!

 

[Phubar]

That's how we cook!
Nice work Girl!

 

[mattmountz94]

:clap2:

 

[bluetang]

That had to go down nicely!

 

[Stingerhook]

OMG that looks fantastic Jeanie.

 

[Smoke Dawg]

:jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw:


It looks and sounds soooo Good. Nothing wasted and I bet the D-Crack is awesome.

 

[SweetOak13]

Looks awesome. Never smoked duck but, have smoked goose, for goose jerky.

 

[Decoy205]

That is an amazing post!!!! 5 stars!

 

[sam3]

Looks delicious Jeanie!
I made some with chicken two weeks ago, I would love to try this with duck.
Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[16Adams]

Amazing :eusa_clap:clap2:

 

[PatAttack]

We have a restaurant here in town that cooks their french fries in duck fat! They are to die for.

But...

they don't hold a farking candle to this epicness!!!:hail:

 

[KevinJ]

I can only imagine how good that tastes :hungry:

 

[ModelMaker]

We have ducks and geese come up from the lake shore and I swear one of these days I'm gonna make a boy scout box trap and then I'll try this gumbo.
Ed

 

[CakeM1x]

Looks great! Love me some gumbo. I always do mine with chicken and andouille . I'll have to give the duck a whirl!

 

[SmokerKing]

:shock: :clap2: