Tips for grilling duck legs?
I recently attempted to grill duck legs on my propane Webber. I was afraid of flare-ups due to the high fat content in the duck meat so I grilled with somewhat low and indirect heat. It took a long time, but I got them looking lovely and brown and not burned. The only problem was this: they were tough and didn't taste very good at all. Clearly I did something very wrong. Any advice?
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I think grilling is probably a bad plan for duck legs; the fat content is a real danger like you said, and duck legs are tough enough you probably want to confit them or braise them.
If you absolutely have to grill them, I would suggest confiting them at 200 degrees for three or four hours first (you could use veggie oil in a pinch) and then resting them in the fridge for a day or so in oil.
As for finishing them on the grill, rinse them off gently, re-season if needed, cook flesh side down on a medium heat portion of the grill for a while until mostly heated through, then flip them over on a high heat portion of the grill to crisp up the skin, watching out for flares.
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How long do you cook duck legs?
Season the duck legs all over with salt and pepper. Place the duck legs on a roasting tray and cook in the middle of the oven for 90 minutes. During cooking, baste several times. When the duck legs are cooked cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes.How do you cook duck on the grill?
Place the duck, breast side up, on a rack over the drip pan. Cover the grill and cook the duck for 1-1/2 hours. (If using a charcoal grill, add 10-12 prelighted coals per side every hour.) Flip and cook for an additional hour.Can you overcook duck legs?
Second, cooking with duck legs is as simple as it is rewarding. You can undercook a duck leg, but you can't overcook it. Like beef chuck and pork shoulder, duck legs are well-exercised muscles that take best to slow cooking.How do you cook duck legs quickly?
Put the duck legs on a baking tray, sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper, then put in the oven. Immediately turn the heat down to 180\xbaC/gas 4 and cook for about 35 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the meat is moist and tender. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.More answers regarding tips for grilling duck legs?
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To grill a duck.
Poke through the skin at 1 inch intervals so that the fat can drain easily. Use a drip pan filled with water directly underneath the duck to prevent flareups (make sure fire is not directly underneath the drip pan). Roast at 325 for 2-3 hours. Make sure internal temp is at least 165. Skin should be thin and crispy.
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