Smoked Duck

Total Time: 6 hours
Yield: 6 Servings
Source: 34.212.0.203
Category: Poultry

Ingredients
3⁄4 cups Red Wine Vinegar
3⁄4 cups Soy Sauce
3⁄4 cups Honey
2 tablespoons Ground Black Pepper
4 1⁄2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 1⁄2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 cups Water

Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine red wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade in a separate bowl.
  2. Pat the duck dry with paper towels and place in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Pour remaining marinade over duck. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
  3. Preheat smoker to 250°F. Add water to water tray and add 1/2 cup of woodchips. Let it preheat prior to adding the duck.
  4. Place duck on middle rack of smoker breast side up and smoke, for 1 hour, basting several times with reserved marinade.
  5. When well browned, cover with aluminum foil and smoke for 2 1/2 to 4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Take duck out and rest for 30 minutes prior to cutting and serving.