Grilled Whole Duck Recipe
A simple way to prepare wild duck is on the grill. For added aroma and flavor, place a thick slice of onion, one rib of celery, and a half an apple in the cavity of the bird before cooking.
Grilled Whole Duck Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 wild Ducks (2 to 3 ½ lbs. each), cleaned and hung
- Melted butter
- Brandy (optional)
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- After cleaning, season with salt and pepper and skewer the cavity of the birds shut.
- Bank 20 glowing coals on each side of the grill and set a drip pan the center.
- Set the grill 4 to 6 inches above the drip pan.
- Lightly coat the grill with oil.
- Set the ducks, breast side up, directly above the drip pan.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Baste with melted butter; baste every 5 minutes until the ducks are cooked to the desired doneness.
- Pour a little heated brandy over the ducks, then flambe.
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Grilled Whole Duck Recipe
