re: gamey duck taste

An overnight soak in saltwater can be a good thing, but I don't always do it.

Always soak them with water and a little vinegar for a day. Change water out then freeze or eat

My experience is that duck cooked hot and fast (med rare at most) is just like venison prepared same way. It doesnt have that taste that some object to. When cooked low and slow they do develop that taste. I like both ways some dont. Try grilled w/ and w/o bacon etc or seasoned and seared then finished in a hot oven for a few minutes to just med rare. It really surprises the "I dont like duck" crowd.

Soak in water, keep changing out water until it clean.

Also a little secret so your ducks don't taste "gamey". Honey.

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My experience is that duck cooked hot and fast (med rare at most)

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This. I started filleting the breast into medallions and grilling them quickly on a hot fire leaving them medium rare. Everyone loves them. I use only salt and pepper. They are quite tender cooked like that. The more done the tougher.

Feed her chicken. Keep ducks for yourself

I don't have much experience with ducks, but a few spoonfuls of baking soda in water takes the muddy taste out of catfish.

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I don't like ducks, they're too gamey for me. I haven't tried one yet that I liked, and I've tried a lot of ducks.




Then you're not cooking it right

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THIS! Don't over cook them. Med/Med-Rare and you should be good to go. I've found that overcooking ducks brings out the gaminess.

My neighbor always smokes them (partially 'till they are still rare) before freezing. Then he siomply takes them out the freezer to add them to whatever gumbo/sauce/gravy he is making. Excellent way to use them.

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To intentionally distort that taste is unthinkable to me.

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Same here. Duck is one of my favorite foods

Soak em in milk overnight.

Problem solved