Buckshot Duck with Wild and Brown Rice Stuffing

A hunter's dinner, rich and hearty perfect for fall just before turkey day. Any game fowl can be used. Garnish serving platter with parsley and cherry tomatoes for a nice presentation. Serve gravy on the side.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ teaspoon olive oil
• 1 (4 pound) whole duck, dressed, innards reserved
• 3 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns
• 3 (.18 ounce) packets sazon seasoning
• 2 cups uncooked long grain and wild rice mix
• 1 cup seasoned croutons

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the duck on a rack in a roasting pan. Rub the crushed garlic and pepper under the skin of the duck. Rub the skin with 1 packet sazon seasoning.

Step 3

Roast 3 hours in the preheated oven, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees) C.

Step 4

Place the reserved duck innards and 1 packet sazon seasoning in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, until tender.

Step 5

Place the rice mix in a medium saucepan with just enough water to cover. Mix in the oil, and 1 packet sazon seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

In a bowl, mix the cooked innards, cooked rice, and croutons. Stuff the cooked duck with the mixture to serve.