Delicious smoked ducks breasts with a nice maple flavor Slice them thin and serve as an appetizer on crackers if desired
Prep Time
12 hrs
Dificult
Medium
Servings
15 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
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.
Preheat an electric smoker according to manufacturer's directions to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) using maple wood chips.
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.
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.
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