Maple-Smoked Duck Breasts

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


Recipes · Appetizers and Snacks


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 15 hrs 10 mins
Additional Time: 12 hrs
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 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


Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Preheat an electric smoker according to manufacturer's directions to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) using maple wood chips.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
64 Calories
2g Fat
7g Carbs
5g Protein


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