Recipes
Honey Butter Mallard
Honey Butter Mallard This honey butter mallard recipe is very versatile. It’s a one-pan recipe and a great way to introduce someone to duck for the first time. Plus, it’s VERY [...]
Gadwall with Cranberry Stuffing
Gadwall with Cranberry Stuffing The key to savory gadwall is searing fast. The key to cooking classic stuffing is cooking slowly. And when in doubt, add more stock. [...]
Redhead with Savory Cranberry Relish
Redhead with Savory Cranberry Relish In culinary nomenclature, the difference between redheads and other ducks is slight. But we think that these flavors are game changers. Scramble expectations of even the [...]
Dove Nuggets
Dove Nuggets Serve alone as an appetizer or atop a bowl of cilantro lime rice, grilled fajita veggies and guacamole. Ingredients dove breasts ¼ lb. unsalted butter, Melted [...]
The GOOD STUFF Smoked Goose Breast
The GOOD STUFF Smoked Goose Breast The name of this recipe comes from a friend’s young children – somewhat finicky eaters – to whom I served this smoked goose breast for [...]
the best duck burgers
The Best Duck Burgers The best duck burgers are served with good friends and all your favorite toppings! Ingredients 1 lb. ground duck (@ 4 breasts) 1 Tbsp. [...]
Korean Duck with Lime Slaw Over Brown Rice
Korean Duck with Lime Slaw Over Brown Rice Mallard breasts are marinated and seared in this Korean-inspired recipe. Add a little gochujang, a Korean red chile paste, to the marinade for [...]
Mocha Spiced Duck with Cherry Sauce
Mocha Spice Rubbed Duck with Cherry Sauce Red wine and dark cherries are combined with fresh duck, shallots, thyme, and balsamic vinegar to make a dinner you'll never forget. The secret [...]
Duck Breast Prosciutto
Duck Breast Prosciutto This prosciutto recipe was submitted by Aaron P. in the 2021 Delta Waterfowl Cooking Contest. Minimum ingredients and maximum flavor! CURE TIME- 2-3 weeks INGREDIENTS- Duck Breast [...]
Jalapeño Duck Poppers
Jalapeño Duck Poppers Jalapeño Duck Poppers made with Minnesota Mallard and Arkansas Gadwall. What's in your poppers? INGREDIENTS- 4 Duck breast cut into 24 chunks 12 Jalepeno peppers [...]
Duck Blind Breakfast
Duck Blind Breakfast The perfect Blind Breakfast for four. It is perfect as it is a one-pan meal, easily prepped ahead of time and portable to your blind. INGREDIENTS- [...]
Duck Poppers
Duck Poppers Duck Poppers à la Delta-the perfect crowd favorite. Savory duck, crispy bacon, and cream cheese-we bet you can't eat just one. This duck poppers recipe is perfect for tailgating or [...]
Goose Pastrami
Goose Pastrami Are you looking for a simple way to enjoy both Canada and Snow Geese? This easy recipe is great for group gatherings and for sharing your harvest with fellow hunters [...]
Snow Goose Sous Vide
Snow Goose Sous Vide Snow goose is a delicious, savory bird. If you have a small gathering or smart occasion, you can celebrate your wild game with a sous vide main dish. [...]
Seared Mallard Breasts
Seared Mallard Breasts "What's for supper?" When Delta Waterfowl's managing editor Kyle Wintersteen has his choice, it's seared mallard breasts. It doesn't get any simpler ... or more delicious ... than this. How to [...]
Dr. Frank’s Duck Steaks
Dr. Frank's Duck Steaks Delta Waterfowl's Dr. Frank Rohwer shows you an easy tip to make your ducks on the grill so much better.
Duck Buffalo Wings
Duck Buffalo Wings This is a recipe courtesy of food blogger and avid waterfowler Hank Shaw, host of Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. Ingredients: 24-48 duck wings, separated into sections 1 quart [...]
Duck Breast and Bacon Pineapple Appetizer
Duck Breast and Bacon Pineapple Appetizer Combining waterfowl and bacon is always smart—and sublime.In this simple recipe, the sweetness of the pineapple and the heat of red pepper flakes, combined with the [...]
Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese and Pepper Duck
Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese and Pepper Duck Follow these steps to make the fantastic duck Carly Michie and Rob Olson cooked on Canada in the Rough. You can't go wrong with this duck, [...]
Spicy Goose Fajitas
Spicy Goose Fajitas Delta Waterfowl member Scott Doheny of New Prague, Minnesota loves to prepare his duck and goose with a little flair—that is, a note of spice to make his taste buds [...]
Risotto
Risotto A good risotto takes a bit of time to make, but it's worth the effort, and restaurant-quality risotto is not that difficult or complicated to make. Here's how: It's a good idea [...]
Duck au Vin
Duck au Vin The French have a recipe called Coq au Vin, which basically is chicken braised in wine and chicken stock and served with bacon, mushrooms and pearl onions. We figured that [...]
Teriyaki Goose Spring Rolls
Teriyaki Goose Spring Rolls There was something about the recipe submitted by Delta Waterfowl member Ralph Nestor of Cashton, Wisconsin that got our attention. Perhaps it was the name: “Teriyaki Goose Spring Rolls [...]
Duck Wraps
Dr. Frank's Duck Wraps These are wicked-good as a meal or as appetizers. If you duck hunt, then you probably love ducks cooked about any old way. However, non-hunters often don’t care [...]
Duck Pot Pie
Duck Pot Pie I’ve never had “4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie”, but I have eaten duck baked in a pie, and it was delicious. We’d made pheasant pot pie [...]