Jalapeno Duck Poppers
In this recipe, we’re cooking with a beautiful mallard duck breast that was harvested by one of our own at the Federation. These duck poppers are a tasty, crowd-pleasing way to use your harvested duck. If you are looking for an amazing appetizer and an exciting way to cook your wild game look no further!
Equipment
- 1 Grill or Grill Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Duck
- 3 Duck Breasts Remove the layer of silver skin on the breasts to improve texture.
- 1 bottle Italian Dressing
Stuffing Mixture
- 6 Jalapenos (Large) Diced finely. Deseed jalapenos before dicing if you want a milder flavor.
- ½ Sweet Onion Diced finely. Optional Ingredient.
- 1 block Cream Cheese Warm your cream cheese before adding in diced ingredients.
Assembling
- 1 package Bacon
- 12 Toothpicks
Instructions
Prep Work
- Slice duck breasts into 1-inch strips.
- Marinate your strips in Italian dressing overnight or at least 4 hours before cooking.
- Mix in your chopped onion and jalapeno with the cream cheese. Set the mixture in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble the duck poppers.
Time to Cook
- Preheat your grill to 400 °F
- Lay out a piece of bacon horizontally and layer a strip of duck vertically on top of it, so the pieces criss-cross. Add a small spoonful of your cream cheese mixture on top of the duck and roll it all up.
- Roll the bacon over the duck and secure the duck popper with a toothpick. Pick each up by the toothpick to make sure the roll stays together before you begin cooking.
- Place on the grill, flipping once, and cook until the bacon is crispy on both sides.
- Remove poppers from the grill and enjoy them warm!
Notes
Cooking time depends upon the thickness of the bacon.