Smoked Duck

Smoked Duck
Ingredients
- 8 pounds Duck (Can be substituted for chicken or turkey)
- 1 ¼ gallon Water
- 8 ounces TSM Poultry Brine
- 4 ounces TSM Insta Cure #1
- 1 cup Unsalted Cajun Seasoning
Steps
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1
Fill food-grade container with 1 ¼ Gallons of ice cold water.
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2
Add all dry ingredients to water – stir until mixed thoroughly.
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3
Rinse duck / poultry, trim excess fat and remove wings, neck, and body cavity (If any), Optional: using a pricker or bladed tenderizer, pierce duck skin multiple time. This allows the poultry to breathe.
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4
Place Duck / Poultry unto brine – weigh down duck with a heavy plate to submerge. Add more water if needed to completely submerge. Refrigerate 2-4 days.
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5
Remove duck from brine. Truss and hang for 1-2 hours at room temp, allowing surface to become tacky.
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6
Now, smoke it! Place in a smoker at 130 F for 1 hour and 30 minutes before introducing heavy
smoke. Gradually increase temp to 175 F by increasing temperature about 15 F per hour. Hold
temperature until duck reaches 165 F in center of breast. -
7
Remove duck from smoker and let bloom (hang at room temperature) for an hour. Then, rinse under cold water, pat dry, and refrigerate overnight.