Charred Duck with Chipotle Honey Glaze  

4     2 hours     Smoke     Cherry

There are so many ways to spell and define BARBECUE. Now I have another. Char Siu, is a Chinese style barbecue. It literally means “fork roasted,” and you’ve probably seen it at your favorite Chinese restaurant prepared using pork and a brilliant red glaze. This version calls for deliciously juicy duck. It will leave you lip smackin’ and quackin’ for more.

4 duck leg quarters

1 tablespoon Chinese 5-Spice Blend (found in Rubs & Pastes )

1 cup Chipotle Honey Glaze (found in Top This )

1. Preheat and prepare your smoker to hold a steady 300°F, and add enough wood to smoke for 2 hours.
2. Rub Chinese 5-Spice Blend on all sides of duck quarters.
3. Using half the Chipotle Honey Glaze, baste both sides of the duck quarters, and place them directly on the smoker.
4. Smoke the duck for 1 hour.
5. Poke holes in the skin, and using the remaining glaze, baste the duck, and flip pieces over on the smoker rack.
6. Poke holes in the skin on the reverse side and baste before continuing to smoke for approximately 1 additional hour.
7. Remove duck from the heat when a digital thermometer registers 165°F, and serve hot.

Duck skin is thick and fatty; much more so than chicken. Use your fingers to get some extra rub under the skin and deep into the thigh and leg meat.