Beer Can Duck Recipe · Gressingham

Step 1

Pat the skin of the duck with kitchen roll to absorb any excess moisture

Step 2

Score the skin of the whole duck and season with salt and ground pepper inside and outside of the duck

Step 3

Take a 500ml can of beer and empty out (drink!) two thirds on the content. Pierce another two holes in the top of the can.

Step 4

Sit the duck on top of the can, it should sit all the way down on the can. Place in a deep drip pan

Step 5

Prepare your BBQ for cooking on an indirect medium heat

Step 6

Place the duck in the tray on the grate and close the lid (if possible). Cook for around 2 hours until the temperate of the thickest part of the thigh and leg reaches 70oC.