Learn how to make spicy duck or goose jerky. The jerky is made on the smoker, and is simple to make. It’s made with less than 10 ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Includes marinade recipe. This jerky is mild to medium heat with subtle sweetness, the perfect flavor combinations. Making it the perfect family favorite snack.

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This makes for the best healthy snack, perfect to throw in your pack for your next hunt while reminiscing about your last hunt. This is sure to be a family favorite and the perfect use of that duck or goose in your freezer. I have to give it to my son Kooper, he has made this jerky recipe what is today and the one who decided to do it with waterfowl! If you love easy wild game recipes, you will love our Slow Cooker Venison Mississippi Pot Roast. I break down how we prep and cook this in our podcast episode that you can listen to here.

If you want to learn the basics of cooking with wild game, listen to this recipe with a professional wild game chef!

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS EASY DUCK OR GOOSE RECIPE:

• It comes together quickly, and then is a set it and forget it kind of recipe.
• It’s a great snack for a crowd and more importantly, is a crowd-pleaser!
• Keeps for 1-2 months, but it’s usually gone well before then because it is SO good!
• It’s easy a great for meal prep snack.
• Uses the waterfowl in your freezer (works amazing with venison as well)
• There is nothing like making your own jerky!

What ingredients you will need to make the best spicy duck or goose jerky on the smoker:

• 2 lbs goose or duck breast – skinless and fatless
• 8 cloves minced garlic
• 2 cups soy sauce 
• 1 cup worcestershire sauce 
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes – can add 1 more additional tbsp for a more spicy flavor
• 2 tbsp black pepper 
• 12 oz. Corona Extra Beer or your favorite Mexican Beer, we have used Modelo as well.

How do you make spicy duck or goose jerky on the Traeger?

• Slice your duck breast into roughly 1/4″-3/8″ sized strips. (Whatever thickness you decide to make your jerky is up to you but make sure they are all cut proportionate thickness allowing jerky strips to cook the same amount of time.)
• Set meat aside.
• Make the marinade by combining all ingredients into a large bowl and mixing.
• Add your duck meat in a sealable container or ziplock bag, pour the mariande over the meat.
• Let refrigerate for at least 24 hours and up to 72 hours. (Our Jerky usually marinates about 48-72 hours)
• Set your smoker to smoke and let smoke for 5-10 minutes, then set the temperature to 180F.
• Remove the duck meat from the marinade and evenly distribute your duck meat onto the smoker grill grates.
• Smoke 5-8 hours OR to when your meat has the texture of jerky. — Because smoking times can vary: Start Checking the jerky at about 2-3 hours, and every 30 minutes up to 8 hours.

TIP:  Smoke times vary. Jerky should be dried out but still pliable/flexible.

• Remove the meat from the smoker and into a sealable container, like a Tupperware container or ziplock bag.
• Seal the container with the jerky to let it sweat for about 1 hour.
• Enjoy! Keep sealed in an airtight container and can enjoy for up to 1 month.