SMOKED DUCK MARINADE

[DUCKJ]

looking for some marinades to try when im smoking my ducks. any help would be great. thank you
happy hunting
duck

[Rainman]

DUCKJ, Go to Gander Mt. and get some of the poultry or game bird brine mix made by Hi Mountain and give that a try. I tried it for the first time this fall on duck and goose breast and I love it.

[bry c]

Anytime you smoke duck, chicken or goose make a brine solution

Basic brine;
1 cup kosher salt(coarse salt)
2 cup sugar
8 cups water

combine these ingredients in a saucepan (not aluminum)and bring to a boil just make sure salt and sugar have completely dissolved

cool brine until at least room temperature or cooler very important

get plastic bag like hefty bag or something big enough and tough enough not to leak or puncture easily

open the bag in 5 gal bucket and add raw birds
pour brine in, then tie bag so no extra air gets in then refrigerate 12 hours

remove birds and smoke away

discard brine

try basic first time so you get a taste of whats going on then try adding stuff like garlic, dijon or spicy mustard, chopped fresh ginger root, fresh herbs like rosemary or sage, maple syrup, and/or orange juice to mix before boiling .

brining will cause meat to absorb liquid and salt so it will retain moisture during smoking process

Good luck, let us know what happens

[DUCKJ]

thanks for the help guys and yes i will let you know it turns out.
i did 1 batch in just a salt brine and then marinaded it in liquid smoke and it turned out ok but not great.
looking forward to tring somthing diffrent.
thanks

happy hunting
duck