Maple-Smoked Duck Breasts

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

Delicious smoked ducks breasts with a nice maple flavor. Slice them thin and serve as an appetizer on crackers, if desired.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Additional: 12hrs

Total: 15hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Maple-Smoked Duck Breasts

Ingredients

2 boneless duck breast halves

skin on

2 tablespoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons cracked black pepper

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 teaspoons maple syrup

maple wood chips

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Season duck breasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow dish and cover with 3 tablespoons maple syrup. Cover place in refrigerator and allow to marinate 12 to 24 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an electric smoker according to manufacturer's directions to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) using maple wood chips.

Step 3

Remove duck breasts from marinade and rinse well. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to cut shallow cross-hatch marks into duck breast skin; do not cut all the way through to the meat. Brush with 2 teaspoons maple syrup.

Step 4

Place duck breasts skin-side up on grill rack in the smoker. Place a drip pan underneath. Smoke at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) for 3 to 4 hours adding more maple wood chips as necessary to keep smoke continuous until duck breasts reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cool to room temperature before slicing. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information

Maple-Smoked Duck Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 64.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 6.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 26.3mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 1.6IU

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 0.1mcg

Calcium: 10mg 1%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 2.3mg 1%

Potassium: 25.3mg 1%

Sodium: 1457.3mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 19.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.