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Posted on 9/22/26 at 3:58 pm
Posted by MarsellusWallace
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Posted on 9/22/26 at 3:58 pm
Have a mess of teal breast from last weekend after a couple of successful hunts. Usually do either gumbo or poppers with them. I did make Chef Jean Paul's camp style duck l'orange last year and it was good.

Wondering what else you guys do with wild duck. Need ideas.
Posted by Bourbon Bebe
Member since Oct 2023
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Posted on 9/22/26 at 4:16 pm to
The Talk About Good cookbook has many wild duck recipes. It's an old cookbook from the Lafayette Junior League, but it's still in print. Husband duck hunts a lot and I usually pot roast the whole teal with a recipe from that book.
Posted by DeepwaterGoMer
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 9/23/26 at 12:29 pm to
Possible for you to share this recipe? Would be appreciated.
Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 9/23/26 at 4:56 pm to
Here's all of them:





This post was edited on 9/23/26 at 5:28 pm
Posted by PaBon
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Posted on 9/23/26 at 8:31 pm to
The no brainer is duck poppers.

I 1/4 each breast and soak in low sodium soy sauce for a couple hours.

One pack of low sodium thicker bacon, and cut it in 2/3 while it’s chilled.
One green bell pepper sliced small.
One red onion sliced small.
One small pack of cream cheese.
One pack of cheap toothpicks soaked in soy sauce.

Wrap each 1/4 breast cut in bacon strip, dollop of cream cheese, onion, pepper and then skewer.

Grill until bacon shrinks around popper and tooth picks are charred in the ends. Put in oven at 325 until bacon is cooked to your liking.

Toss in pickled jalapeno if you like heat.

Enjoy.
Posted by i10Duck
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 8:16 am to
LINK
roast duck with fig glaze
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 8:17 am
Posted by Bourbon Bebe
Member since Oct 2023
473 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 9:57 am to
I'm not a fancy cook, so I usually do the one by Claude Teel posted by Stadium Rat. I usually cook 12-16 teal in a large pot or roaster. I add 3/4 cup white wine with the water and extra veggies in the pot for the gravy. You could also add mushrooms.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 9:59 am
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
50137 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 12:36 pm to
My only tip would be treat it like a steak


Even if you're dead set on bacon wrapping and cream cheese stuffing it; cook it rare

Pre cook the bacon if you have to




Try some kebabs, or pan sear it and eat it over some buttered parmesan pasta
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1438 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 3:48 pm to
Ducks in Olive Gravy from Cotton Country cookbook
Posted by Koolazzkat
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 3:56 pm to
Guy’s pot roasted duck recipe from Hackberry Rod & Gun Club.
Posted by Clinger
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2017
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:39 pm to
I have never cooked duck this way but have done plenty backstrap and think it would be great with teal or woodducks. Season with a general like Prudhomme's chicken magic, S&P. Sous vide to ~135F. Make a topping/sauce of browned butter, sage and mushrooms. After sous vide complete, hot grill quickly just to sear maybe with some pecan in the coals. Top with shroom mix. Parsley, maybe thin green onion garnish.
Posted by Pueblo Battle
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Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 6:07 pm to
Ole boy told me long ago “when it comes to picking ducks, pick some body to give em to”

LMFAO
Posted by Cajunlostincali
Honkyville
Member since Sep 2018
610 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 10:46 am to
Anyone ever smoked duck? I'm curious to do so, but have never had it to decide if I even want too
Posted by LSUballs
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Ole boy told me long ago “when it comes to picking ducks, pick some body to give em to”



Ole boy was a dumbass
Posted by OTIS2
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Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 12:01 pm to
quote:

Ole boy was a dumbass
...and didn't know how to cook.
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1438 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 1:29 pm to
Absolutely. With one or two exceptions, it’s not a duck problem it’s a cook problem. Amazing how few can really get it right.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 2:32 pm to
quote:

My only tip would be treat it like a steak


We go camping every year during turkey season and bring duck and deer meat from the winter. Mallard breast cooked like a ribeye in a hot skillet over the campfire
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 9/25/26 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

The no brainer is duck poppers.


Yes!

quote:

One green bell pepper




I'm not sure you know what a "popper" is. And I'm not talking about the gay stuff.
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1438 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 4:46 pm to
quote:

Mallard breast cooked like a ribeye


Mallard, Pintail or Wood Duck breast (skin on) grilled or broiled to rare-plus is fare worthy of a high dollar bottle of wine and very good company.

And by the way, duck hearts sautéed quickly in butter may be the best part of the bird. Just saying. If you disagree please bring them by and I’ll be happy to take them off your hands!
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 4:50 pm
Posted by Mmackl1
Member since May 2011
251 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:43 pm to
Skin on and scored ??
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