Smoked Duck

 

 

Ingredients

2 duck breasts, skin on

 

Dry Rub

1/2 tbsp 5 spice powder

1/2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tbsp crushed peppercorn

 

Homemade smoker

1 large wok with a lid

1 trivet fitted for the smoker

aluminium foil

 

Ingredients for smoking

1/3 cup loose black tea leaves

1/2 cup rice grain

1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tbsp peppercorns

3 crushed star anise

1 cinnamon stick

one piece dehydrated orange peel 

Ingredients for Sauce

1/3 cup hoison sauce

1 1/2 tsp honey

1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp chopped coriander

1 inch minced ginger

Method

1. Combine the dry ingredients and rub onto the duck breast.  Season for at least 2 hours.
2. To prepare the smoker.  Line a large work with aluminium foil, making sure that is enough foil at the lip of the work to create a seal between the wok and the lid.
3. Wrap the inner edge of the lid with foil so that the foil on the wok and on the lid contact and is sealed.
4. Create a small round bowl from foil that is about 6 inches across and about 2 inches deep.
5. Place the bowl filled with the smoker ingredients into the bottom of the wok and place the trivet above the bowl.  There should be about 2 inches between the top of the bowl and the rack.
6. Score the skin on the seasoned duck breasts and place skin side up on the trivet in the smoker.
7. Cover the smoker and turn heat to high.
8. Once you begin to see smoke exiting the smoker, lower to medium heat and cook for 15 minutes for medium to well done.  Adjust time accordingly.
9. Remove duck breast from smoker and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
10. Heat oil in a skillet on high heat and fry duck breast skin side down for 10 minutes. 
11. To make the sauce, mix all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.  Let cool and enjoy the delicious smoked duck!