Wild Duck Recipe

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How To Cook Wild Duck

"I never had wild duck this good!" I've heard it so many times. This is the best wild duck recipe, according to the well-traveled duck hunters at my Alaska lodge. The method is quick, easy, and successful - if you do it right. If you overcook duck, it turns into "liver"!

I'll show you step-by-step how to cook wild duck so it's flavorful and juicy. Step into my kitchen, please!

Hunting For Wild Ducks In Alaska 

On a crisp morning at the Driftwood Lodge...

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I have to thaw a hunter's boots in the kitchen sink...


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...but when the hunters and "Judy" return with their rich harvest, everyone looks forward to a tasty wild duck appetizer before dinner.



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How To Prepare For Our Wild Duck Recipe 

A few simple steps - a superb dish!

The duck breasts are cut into 2-bite-size pieces...


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For the marinade, we need fresh garlic, shallots, rosemary, olive oil, and a coarse spice blend, i.e. "Montreal Steak Seasoning".


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Pulse the vegetables a few times in a food processor. Combine seasoning, oil, and chopped vegetables in a medium-size bowl until you have a "wet" paste, not too thick and not too thin. You have a lot of flexibility here, so don't worry about the exact amounts. Be generous with vegetables and spices.


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Now add the duck pieces to the marinade and let this sit for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 hours. If you can't cook the duck right away, store it in the refrigerator. However, the olive oil will solidify under refrigeration. You will have to let the mixture come back to room temperature, so the oil drips off easily before you place the duck into a pan.


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The Cooking Technique For This Wild Duck Recipe 

This is the most important part!

Place a dry non-stick pan on the highest setting (or highest flame), and heat until it begins to smoke. Add a few duck pieces to the pan, and let them sear in place, for about 1 minute. You might want to turn the duck pieces on a paper towel before cooking - too much oil will lower the pan temperature and prevent the meat from forming a nice crust.

After about 1 minute, turn the pieces over and sear for another 30 - 45 seconds. It all depends on the size of the breast strips, but you will get a feel for it pretty quickly. The meat should be "rare" inside, as the carry-over heat will finish it to a "medium-rare" on the way from the kitchen to the table.

Be careful not to "crowd" the pan with too many duck pieces. You want to retain the highest possible heat throughout the searing process. Serve immediately!


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Sometimes I make "Duck Nachos", at the Driftwood Lodge. I simply heat a platter of tortilla chips in the oven - layered with shredded cheese and sliced jalapenos. The finished duck pieces go on top and along the sides of the platter. Serve with some pico de gallo and guacamole, of course!


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Watch Me Cook Wild Duck In My Alaska Lodge Kitchen 

I need to feed 20 people...

A "moose cap" is not required for your home kitchen...

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Chef Keem demonstrates a proven method to prepare wild duck breast, as shown here in his Alaska lodge kitchen.

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The Duck Appetizer Was Very Good - But What's For Dinner? 

And afterwards - a show?

Tonight's main course is Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with Bourbon Praline Pecan Sweet Potatoes and Buttered Broccoli. For dessert we have a slice of Lemon Tart with Cream!


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I like to entertain my guests with some of my silly antics - before or after dinner. Here, I make the menu announcement as "Chef Moosehitler". Watch the video below.


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Chef "Mooeshitler" In Action... 

It's a bit loud, you know...

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Chef Keem announces the dinner menu as "Chef Moosehitler" to a group of guests at a fishing and hunting lodge in SE Alaska.

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