Duck with Orange Honey Glaze

Orange-flavored honey-roasted duck, fruity wood-smoked duck breast, sweet and orange-flavored smoke-dried duck

APPS & SIDES

Stew

You'll end up with tender, juicy smoked duck that's crispy-skinned.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

2-3H

SERVINGS

4-6

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

2-3H

SERVINGS

4-6

Recommend

INGREDIENTS

Duck

1 whole duckor 2-3 skin-on duck breasts

Marinade

Orange juice
Sliced orange
Soy sauce
Hot honey
Rice vinegar
Minced garlic

Seasoning & Glaze

Duck fat or oil
Honey rub
Orange marmalade
Hot honey
Soy sauce
Butter
Honey rub
Juice of ½ orange

TIPS

Glaze only in final stage to avoid sugar burn.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Marinate duck

Pat duck dry. Remove giblets. Trim extra skin. Poke holes in skin. Marinate overnight in orange juice with sliced orange, soy sauce, hot honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic.

Step 2: Dry for crisp skin

Pat dry. Place on wire rack in fridge uncovered for 6 hours.

Step 3: Season

Apply light duck fat coat. Heavy honey rub all over. Stuff cavity with half orange. Tuck wings.

Step 4:Smoke low

Insert thermometer probe into thickest part,Preheat Z Grills to 325°F. Smoke duck until internal reaches 145°F (about 1-2 hours). Mist with butter spray after 1 hour.