Smoked Duck

Smoked Duck

1 (5-pound) duck
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1/2 cup chopped apple
1 celery rib, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1/4 pound mild or hot sausage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup croutons

Wash duck; wipe dry inside and out. Place in a foil baking pan and pour sherry on top. Refrigerate and marinate overnight. Combine chopped apple, chopped celery rib, chopped jalapeno, sausage, salt, pepper, crushed garlic clove, and croutons; mix well.

Stuff into the duck and place in a smoker. Cook for 4 hours, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Makes 4 servings.