Maple-Smoked Duck Breasts

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Description

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

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

Instructions

  1. Season duck breasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow dish and cover with 3 tablespoons maple syrup. Cover
  2. place in refrigerator
  3. and allow to marinate 12 to 24 hours.
  4. Preheat an electric smoker according to manufacturer’s directions to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) using maple wood chips.
  5. 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.
  6. Place duck breasts
  7. skin-side up
  8. on grill rack in the smoker. Place a drip pan underneath. Smoke at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) for 3 to 4 hours
  9. adding more maple wood chips as necessary to keep smoke continuous
  10. 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.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 3 hrs

Total Time: 15 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8

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