Cointreau Marinade For Smoked Duck

Duck and orange go well together right? So I thought that I’d try a Cointreau marinade the next time my friend Simon came round with a duck or two after a hunting trip.

Cointreau is a liqueur with a strong orange flavour, it also goes under the name of Triplice or Triple Sec so keep your eyes open for it in the liquor store. Grand Marnier would also make a suitable alternative.

I didn’t have to wait long for the ducks so whilst Simon and my daughter Lucy cut open the ducks to remove the breasts I set about this marinade.

Ingredients:-

• 1 cup cointreau
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• Zest of one orange

Method:-

Throw everything in a marinade bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved, when you’ve zested the orange, slice it up and throw it in the bowl too. Marinade the duck breasts overnight and you’re ready for the smoker.

Related Pages:-

BBQ Marinades
Barbecue Duck Recipes
Meat Smokers

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