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Ingredients
- 5 1/2 lb Duck
- 1/2 cup Oolong loose leaf tea
- 1 tbsp whole star anise
- 2 quart water
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Method
- In a pot boil the water.
- Add the 2 pieces of star anise, the salt, and tea.
- Remove from heat and cover, let it steep till its cool to the touch.
- Add duck to a big zip lock bag then add the brine.
- Try to get all the air you can out of the bag.
- Then let it sit in the refrigerator over night.
- Start your smoker up with charcoal and favorite wood.
- Take the duck out of brine.
- Reserve the brine.
- Dry off the duck add salt.
- Then put the duck on the smoker for 4 hours or till done.
- Strain the brine through a sieve.
- Boil the brine with the duck neck 7 minutes.
- Use as an ah jus and remove the neck meat, and put into the ah jus.
- Serve the duck with the ah jus hope you enjoy!
