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Offline 1Bigg_ER

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DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #-1 on: July 26, 2014, 06:22:30 PM »
Has anybody tried duck on the PBC?
I got one Brining in orange juice. I'm trying to see if the duck fat will cause havoc with the fire.
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« on: July 26, 2014, 06:35:49 PM »
Let it render into a foil pan.  I'd use the grate with a foil pan on it.  I wouldn't hang the duck on the hooks.  I'd put a foil pan on the grate and then I'd put a cooling rack in the pan.  This way the fat will not drip into the fire.  You could have a real blaze going otherwise.  I'd also save the duck fat.  There are lots of uses for duck fat.  You should still get a nicely roasted duck.  Be careful because the duck can get dry very quickly once it starts to render out the fat.

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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2014, 07:19:57 PM »
Let it render into a foil pan.  I'd use the grate with a foil pan on it.  I wouldn't hang the duck on the hooks.  I'd put a foil pan on the grate and then I'd put a cooling rack in the pan.  This way the fat will not drip into the fire.  You could have a real blaze going otherwise.  I'd also save the duck fat.  There are lots of uses for duck fat.  You should still get a nicely roasted duck.  Be careful because the duck can get dry very quickly once it starts to render out the fat.

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Thanks Art.
I have 5 pounds of duck fat in my freezer. I love that stuff.
I never make scrambled eggs or potatoes without duck fat. Duck fat makes THE Best mashed potatoes!
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2014, 07:43:45 PM »
I don't have a PBC, but wouldn't it be enough to just catch the fat in the pan and still let it hang? Or is their not enough room?
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2014, 08:01:04 PM »
I don't have a PBC, but wouldn't it be enough to just catch the fat in the pan and still let it hang? Or is their not enough room?

There is no where to hang and place a dripping pan.
Unless I push the charcoal basket against the wall and place the actual charcoal farther from the bird.
Bend a disposable pan and place it under the bird.

Oh and thanks for catching that typo boo boo Pappy!! Much appreciated.....
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2014, 10:15:33 AM »
If I don't try then we'll never know. So I'm going for it.
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2014, 03:40:39 PM »
Got out of the brine, left it naked in the refrigerator to dry out.



Rub it with some oil and cracked some black pepper.



And in it go



Using Royal Oak lump charcoal.
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2014, 03:42:56 PM »
Should be interesting. How long you figure?

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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2014, 05:13:40 PM »
Another successful PBCed bird!!
Took about an hour to get to 155, PBC was running at a steady 300.


 
Placed it on the grate to finish crisping the skin. This was the only time that I got high flames.



Look here folks, this PBC thing is a BEAST!!
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2014, 05:14:45 PM »
OH ya that does look fantastic  :P :P :P

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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 05:32:38 PM »
Looks fantastic!
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2014, 06:17:56 PM »
That is one sexy looking bird 8)
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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2014, 06:31:06 PM »
That is one sexy looking bird 8)

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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2014, 06:40:22 PM »
In a word, "WOW"!!

That looks fantastic!!  Nice job!!

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Re: DUCK on the PBC
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2014, 07:12:01 PM »
I realized that I didn't actually have a meal plan for the duck experiment. So I whipped up some tacos.
Homemade corn tortillas


Duck tacos

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