HOW TO SMOKE/ROAST A WHOLE DUCK TEC Infrared Grills
How To Cook Duck On Bbq - How To Cook. Place whole duck in the grill and secure with clips. Place the duck on the rotisserie skewer and secure it with the clips, according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Cook skin side down until the skin is thin, golden and crispy (about 5 to 10 minutes). The breast should be medium firm to the touch and still pink inside. Once enough fat renders off leaving a thin, golden layer of crispy duck skin, move onto the next step. Pat the duck legs with kitchen roll to absorb any excess moisture, prick the skin of the legs all over and season with salt and ground pepper. Place whole duck in the grill and secure with clips. Remove the duck breast from the grill and place on a plate. Choose a large, heavy based roasting tray, ideally with deep sides and handles for easy movement. Place a drip pan right in the center of the grill under the duck. Place a large dip tray between the coals, or for a gas barbecue place the roast rack into the drip tray. Season the duck with salt and pepper.
Once enough fat renders off leaving a thin, golden layer of crispy duck skin, move onto the next step. If your rotisserie does not have settings for medium or high, set the grill for about 350 degrees f. The breast should be medium firm to the touch and still pink inside. To grill duck breast on a gas grill, preheat grill to 400 degrees f and place duck on top rack or over indirect heat skin side down with lid closed. Place the duck, breast side up, on a rack over the drip pan. Duck meat tastes best when cooked slowly. If you are basting with a marinade, do it thoroughly after one hour. Roast the duck with the lid down for 2 hours until the skin is crips and the core temperature reaches at least 75°c. Finish cooking on direct heat with open cover, meat side down, for approximately 2 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 58°c (137°f). The thighs should be between 165 and 175 degrees f and wiggle easily when done. Cook skin side down until the skin is thin, golden and crispy (about 5 to 10 minutes).