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Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:52 pm
Posted by McKinneyttu97
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2011
541 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:52 pm
I will have in my hands 6 whole cleaned mallards this afternoon.

What is my next step? Breast them out and eat or bake whole? or Smoke them? Please advise
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
21966 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:55 pm to
cut them in half (or quarters) and make a duck and sausage gumbo.

now, if it were teal, i'd say make a gravy.

Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50093 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:56 pm to
Look in the Recipe Thread for the whole duck recipes. I can vouch for the duck n greens as well as the Duck Ville Platte...both are great.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

I will have in my hands 6 whole cleaned mallards this afternoon.

What is my next step?


give one to me
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:01 pm to
Since they are Mallards, I would just breast them out and go from there (i.e. duck wraps, shish-ka-bobs, slice and quick fry, etc.). Dont cook those whole, save the legs if you want, but I dont ever cook big ducks whole. Do the whole cookings for the smaller ducks with less desirable breasts.
Posted by GCHunter
Chasing my tail
Member since Aug 2009
2080 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:04 pm to
Please do this and you will not be disappointed.....this is my recipe and i cook ducks a lot

Pot Roasted Ducks

Ingredients:

2 teal per person; 1 big duck per person (depends on the number of people eating)
3-4 Medium Yellow Onions. I usually cook 6-8 ducks so use that a rule of thumb for onions
3-4 Tablespoons of Garlic. Use same rule for onions.
2 cans of Mushrooms. Use the same rule for onions.
Olive oil/Bacon Grease. I prefer Bacon Grease.
2 Tablespoons of Sugar
3 Bell Peppers (I like the Tri-color but you can go with Green)
Bundle of Green Onion Tops
Flour for Thickening Purposes
Red Wine
Worcestershire Sauce
Tony’s
Chicken Stock
2-3 Cans of Beer

Process:

Season ducks with Tony’s, Red Wine, and Worcestershire Sauce.

DO NOT ADD ANY SALT TO THIS. THE TONY’S AND CHICKEN STOCK WILL BE PLENTY. IT’S USUALLY A GOOD IDEA TO BUY LOW SODIUM CHICKEN STOCK.

Pour thin layer of Olive Oil/Bacon Grease in the largest Magnalite Pot/Black Iron you can find. It has to be big enough for all the duck to lay flat in. You do not want them on top of each other.

Sprinkle the sugar in the oil.

Place ducks in the Pot on a medium/high heat. This part is the most crucial. I usually brown my ducks for 1 ½ hours. Every 20-25 minutes remove ducks from the pot and pour half can of beer in the pot and scrape the bottom. It might look like it is burnt but it is not. Just keep on scraping until all the black at the bottom is off and dissolved. Place ducks back in the pot and repeat this process 3-4 times within the 1 ½ hour of the browning process. You might have to add a little oil depending on if the ducks are sticking really badly. I might do this 45 minutes into my 1 ½ hour. Remove ducks after final browning is done.

Pour chopped onions, bell peppers, and garlic into the pot for browning. All of this will add liquid to the pot so it will be easy to watch. Cook down until they basically turn to mush. I throw my Red Wine in once they start to stick and then just scrape the bottom. I usually cook my veggies on a medium fire for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add you wine during this. A good splash every 30 minutes during the hour of cook down should suffice.

Place ducks back in pot with cooked veggies and brown for another 15 minutes.

Cover ducks in Chicken Stock until you can barely see them. Bring fire to medium heat and cover.

I usually add my 2 cans of mushrooms after about 1-2 hours of cooking. Cook ducks down until breast meat splits and back start to break
This post was edited on 11/27/12 at 4:10 pm
Posted by sullivjh
America
Member since Aug 2012
242 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:11 pm to
quote:

Pot Roasted Ducks


Sounds legit. I'm hungry.
Posted by SaDaTayMoses
Member since Oct 2005
4319 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

Pot Roasted Ducks


Or a gumbo
Posted by McKinneyttu97
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2011
541 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:38 pm to
man that does sound really good. My big magnalite pot will hold 4-6 I bet. might do 4 then breast the rest out for a fry. Wow thanks for the info!
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117681 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:46 pm to
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50093 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:58 pm to
How many guys would lose an index finger in that thing in one season?
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117681 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 5:09 pm to
Well, I wouldn't mind one or two if it was cleaned and disinfected after each time. I'd love to have one of those at some point.
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