Smoked duck

[Bill2112]

Anyone ever smoke a duck? Recomendations?

[TMB]

Never tried it. 

 Dumb question wild or farm raised?

Reason I'm asking is the difference in taste and fat content

[Cajunate]

I have smoked duck for a duck/andouille gumbo(domestic duck). What's your question?

[Bill2112]

Seasoning, time, pellet flavor.

[Cajunate]

You can use whatever seasoning you would use on any other poultry. I kept it simple since it was going into a gumbo. Salt, pepper, lil cayenne . I did mine on 180-225 for good smoke flavor and time really depends on the temp you're cooking at.
Actually I had boiled the ducks at a low boil to render fat and then moved them to the Traeger for smoke. Next day I skimmed the fat and used it to make my roux for the gumbo. If you're looking to just smoke/cook the duck for eating I'm sure google would be of more help.

[tlg4942]

Wild or Farm raised? 
Wild duck is very lean so it gets tough quick.
 Farm raised should do ok with a light smoke and basic seasoning.  It's going to take some time so get plenty beer, etc .
 Catch the fat, that is what dreams are made of right there. Smokey duck fat gravy.... 

[Bill2112]

Don't know yet, going to buy it at a market, I assume it will be farm raised, do they take injected marinade, i.e. Turkey ok, I understand they dry out easily, thanks for the tips, I will post pics as soon as I cook it.

[Cajunate]

Yes, you can inject them with good results. If you're buying store bought it will be farm raised and unless you're buying from a local farm it will most likely be a Maple Leaf Farms duck. They're pretty good but prices can vary. Best price I've seen is at a Restaurant Depot. Here's a link to they're flyer for this month and duck is $2.79 a lb right now. (on page 2 of the flyer in the middle)  https://www.restaurantdepot.com/docs/default-source/regional-flyers/rd---august-2020/aug20_midstates.pdf?sfvrsn=307b5eb1_4 

[Bill2112]

Thanks for the advice Cajunate, I did find them at my local supermarket, it was Maple Leaf farms but a bit pricey @ $7.00 a pound, I'm going to inject it with a butter marinade, will post pics as soon as I cook it.