Summer cookouts usually lean on the usual suspects – burgers, hot dogs, and maybe a rack of ribs if you’re feeling ambitious. But if you really want to set your backyard pit apart from the neighborhood noise, it’s time to bring serious island fire to the grate. This jerk-smoked duck recipe fuses the intense, aromatic … Read more
There’s been no shortage of birds on the cutting board in the old kitchen where I used to work as a chef, from chickens by the truckload to holiday turkeys and the odd goose. But duck? Duck is different. Duck doesn’t show up to be polite. Duck shows up to be rich, bold, and unapologetically … Read more
Grilling duck doesn’t have to feel like a black-tie event. Sure, it sounds fancy – “grilled duck with citrus marinade” – but under all that elegance, it’s still just fire, fat, and flavor doing their thing. I’ve grilled everything from ribs to rattlesnake, but duck? Duck’s a different kind of beautiful. It’s richer than chicken, … Read more