Duck sticks

[Mossy]

I have about 4 1/2 lbs of duck breasts that I want to make into some snack sticks. My question is what would be a good mix with it? Pork? Beef? Bacon? Ratio? I plan on using my local spice company's jalapeno snack stick mix as usual.

[Mark R]

I would think pork butt as duck is really dry. Maybe 50/50 or 60/40 - 40 duck. My guess!

[IrishChef]

I would skip the butt, and go straight to pork fat or beef suet. About a pound should give you about 80/20. Keep it cold while grinding.

[SMOKE FREAK]

I would just make jerky...

[Beaver Camp Sausage Company]

I make a lot of snack sticks out of duck. Do at least 50/50 pork and maybe a little more seasoning. I actually really like duck and goose. But I grew up eating wild game and do not mind the taste.

[Mossy]

I make a lot of snack sticks out of duck. Do at least 50/50 pork and maybe a little more seasoning. I actually really like duck and goose. But I grew up eating wild game and do not mind the taste.

I certainly do not want to negate the taste of the duck. I assume they should set up overnight like beef sticks before going into the smoker?

[rbranstner]

I make goose jerky and I typically mix 50/50 goose/pork. You could adjust that for more or less pork if you want.

[Bearcarver]

I agree with either 50/50 with Pork Butt, or 80/20 with straight Beef Fat.

Duck breast are very dry.

Bear

[Mossy]

Thanks guys. I picked up some pork at a very unreasonable price this morning. I have a full weekend ahead so I'll post back up when I get a chance to try them.

[mulepackin]

Mossy, whatever came of this project? I've got about 20# of duck breasts a friend wants made into some kind of sausage. He's left it up to me exactly what. I was just going to do either my usual summer sausage or smoke cooked salami using 80/20 duck to pork butt.

[erain]

Mossy, whatever came of this project? I've got about 20# of duck breasts a friend wants made into some kind of sausage. He's left it up to me exactly what. I was just going to do either my usual summer sausage or smoke cooked salami using 80/20 duck to pork butt.

Nephew took duck breasts in and had weiners made out of them, and surprisingly(or maybe not) they were very good... I would not hesitate trying summer sausage from it.

[Fishawn]

Me FIL and his group make awesome SS!..... I have asked him several thymes what is in it... Its typically: beef, elk, pork, venison..... Butt, he has said a few thymes: duck, bear, moose, goose, antelope, etc.... Great stuff!

[SMOKE FREAK]

Had summer sausage made from goose...Good chit...No idea on the ratio...

[Bearcarver]

I will stick to what I said on post #8.

I love Duck, but Duck breast is very dry.


Bear

[curious aardvark]

ideal meat to mix with duck wuld be turkey thigh.

It's not going to overpower the duck, plus is lean while being really moist so you don't need to add any fat

Flavour wise I'd have go to with. Orange zest, worster sauce, soy sauce, garlic and lots of pepper.