Duck Recipe: Smoked Duck

Smoked Duck

Ingredients:

• 1 (5-pound) duck
• 1/2 cup cooking sherry
• 1/2 cup chopped apple
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 pound mild or hot sausage, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 cup croutons

Procedures:

1. Wash duck; wipe dry inside and out. Place in a foil baking pan and pour sherry on top. Refrigerate and marinate overnight, turning occasionally.
2. Combine chopped apple, chopped celery rib, chopped jalapeno, cooked sausage, salt, pepper, crushed garlic clove, and croutons; mix well.
3. Stuff into the duck and place in a smoker. Cook for 4 hours, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Makes 4 servings.