Timber 2 Table - Pineapple Chile Lime Braised Duck Legs

Here's a way to make use of all your hard-earned duck meat that's tender, tangy, spicy, and sweet

Pineapple Chile Lime Braised Duck Legs


15 Min

Prep Time


150 Min

Cook Time


2-4

Servings


Medium

Difficulty

There are lots of recipes out there for duck breasts, but not so many for the legs and thighs. In fact, a lot of hunters don't even bother keeping the legs and thighs from their waterfowl. That's a shame. There's a lot of tasty meat on a duck leg. We love to serve them as appetizers, or save several and make a main course out of them.

Top the duck legs with additional jalapeño slices before serving.

Ingredients

4 to 8 duck leg quarters, skin on

1/2 cup sweet teriyaki sauce

Braising liquid

1/2 cup pineapple juice

Juice of 2 limes

Zest of 1 lime

3 tablespoons honey

Several slices jarred jalapeño plus about a tablespoon of the juice

Cooking Instructions

Put the duck leg quarters in a single layer, skin side up, in an ovenproof dish. Mix the braising liquid and pour it over the duck. You want the liquid to come up about halfway on the leg quarters but not to cover them. Add additional pineapple juice, if necessary, to bring the braising liquid to the correct level. Spoon pepper rings over leg quarters.

Add enough liquid to cover half to two-thirds of the duck legs, but leave the skin exposed.

Place the ducks, skin side down, on a 350-degree grill. Brush the top with sweet teriyaki sauce. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip to skin side up. Brush again with teriyaki sauce and grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to set the glaze. Top with fresh jalapeño slices before serving.

Brush with teriyaki sauce as you grill to crisp the skin.