Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing Recipes
Thai Barbecue Duck Kebabs
Fire up your summer cookouts with crowd-pleasing kebabs, which are easy to prepare and fun to experiment with because you can use nearly any combination of meats and veggies.
Prep: 25 min + 2 to 6 hr inactive | Cook: 10 min | Servings: 6
Spice Up Summer with Grilled Kebabs
(Family Features) Skip the typical steak and try an option like Maple Leaf Farms duck breast instead. Because it’s a red meat, duck has a texture similar to steak. Plus, it’s a lighter option that’s lower in fat and calories than other red meats, and its mild flavor easily adapts to a variety of cuisines.
The Asian marinade in this Thai Barbecue Duck Kebabs recipe coats crunchy veggies and chunks of juicy, tender duck with a sweet and tangy glaze. The combination of charred, colorful veggies and smoky, grilled duck can leave your family and friends asking for more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons red chili pepper, finely minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 3 Maple Leaf Farms All Natural Boneless Duck Breasts, thawed and skin removed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cold water
- 3 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 12 green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 zucchini, cut into 1-inch thick slices
Instructions
- In bowl, whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red chili pepper and cilantro. Set aside.
- Cut duck breast meat into 2-inch cubes and place in container. Pour 1/2 bowl of marinade over duck. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 6 hours.
- In small saucepan over low heat, simmer remaining marinade 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat grill to medium heat.
- Drain duck and discard its marinade.
- Thread duck on skewers, alternating with pieces of red bell pepper, green onion and zucchini.
- Grill skewers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. When done, duck should be slightly pink in center.
- Serve kebabs with room temperature sauce.
Notes
Find more grilling recipes and tips for cooking with duck at mapleleaffarms.com.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Maple Leaf Farms