Smoked Duck Breast
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 282kcal
Gently smoked duck breasts have a rich smokey flavor that highlights the duck's natural goodness, creating a perfect dish for nice dinners. The key to smoking duck breasts is making sure you smoke them long enough to cook them all the way through, but not so long that they become tired and rubbery.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 duck breasts
- 2 tsp fresh thyme minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Mince the thyme and mix it with the smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.2 tsp fresh thyme, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
- Spread the spice mixture on the duck, making sure to cover both sides.2 duck breasts
- Smoke the duck at 250ºF for 60 to 70 minutes. For medium rare, the duck should be somewhere between 145ºF to 150ºF when you take it out of the smoker.
- Let the duck rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 628mg | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 10.5mg
