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Look out! Duck!!
HendersonTRKing
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SWMBO's not a fan. And the Princess even asked her, "does Daddy have a back up plan?"
Working without a net; no, Honey, there's no back up plan. And not telling either of them about the shot I found while spatching, rinsing and rubbing these 4 daffy birds my buddy laid on me.
Scored the skin and rubbed with 2 parts blues hog, 1 part Montreal, one part cornstarch. They're resting in the fridge now. Unless someone has a better idea, the plan is to put them over a drip pan, running indirect @ 400, at 1/2 time during the Eagles-Cowboys game. Will it still be a game at the 1/2? Not for the tailgaters who've been at the Linc since the gates opened this morning.
Updates later. Maybe.
Working without a net; no, Honey, there's no back up plan. And not telling either of them about the shot I found while spatching, rinsing and rubbing these 4 daffy birds my buddy laid on me.
Scored the skin and rubbed with 2 parts blues hog, 1 part Montreal, one part cornstarch. They're resting in the fridge now. Unless someone has a better idea, the plan is to put them over a drip pan, running indirect @ 400, at 1/2 time during the Eagles-Cowboys game. Will it still be a game at the 1/2? Not for the tailgaters who've been at the Linc since the gates opened this morning.
Updates later. Maybe.
It's a 302 thing . . .
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I love duck!!!!! Please post the birds sliced!
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Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
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Looking good so far!
Awaiting plated pics.SE PA
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Those are gonna rock!! Awaiting the money shot anxiously.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Money? Sliced and plated, anyway.
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Wow! Bravo brother! That looks outstanding!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Nice! Looks perfectly done!Living the good life smoking and joking
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Appreciate the kind thoughts!
I seriously love the quack bird, but TBH, this was too gamy for me. Most things I'd rather cook myself on the egg (steak, ribs, brisket, chicken -- the list goes on). In this case, I think I've found something that in my case may be best left to the pros.
Thx for looking!
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A simple brine is an easy way to get the gamey taste out. I usually do that when I have ducks to cook, works well on any "gamey" meat I've done. Buttermilk works too, and I've been told that Italian dressing does also, but I've never tried it.BGE XL- Tomball, TX
"Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders, who said, "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Ricky Bobby -
@lewisj82 -- thanks for the brining tip. I'da thought a bird with so much fat wouldn't need it, but it's a different consideration (brining to de-gamy vs. brining to enhance juicy).
I wonder, too, if separating the parts rather than spatching would have helped? I was hoping for some thigh meat, but these birds had zero thigh to eat. Could be b/c they don't run (i.e., not much tasty muscle in the leg/thigh area).
In all, it was a semi-demanding and fun cook. A bunch of prep and happy family. I'm always my toughest critic, and always looking to build a better mouse duck trap . . .
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Looks excellent - you nailed med rare. duck is a bit of an acquired taste for sure - if you get it 30 seconds past med rare it starts to get a little 'liverish' in flavor...
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Good looking birds. I've followed this recipe a couple of times (with birds I've shot) and always turns out good. http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/02/11/the-best-way-to-roast-a-duck-hello-crispy-skin/#chitika_close_buttonLarge and Small BGECentral, IL
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