Duck Offal Street Tacos

Benjamin David | December 31, 2020

Don’t waste those hearts and gizzards, because they are offal good, especially in a duck offal street taco.  Yeah, its a corny play on words, but its also true.

Some hunters are picky about duck species, others just plain suck at cooking duck, and think they all taste like trash.  It’s no surprise that a duck hunter, who doesn’t care much for duck meat, would pay no attention to the organs. They are missing out.

Its probably just my opinion, but unlike duck meat, you can’t really overcook an organ.  Almost any overcooked duck breast will taste like liver, species does not matter.

With regards to hearts and gizzards, they taste fairly fairly mild, don’t change flavor much, and when overcooked, can be shredded.  I prefer to leave them with a little bit of a chew to them, but dice them small.

Ingredients

Directions

1. Season hearts and gizzards with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, and paprika. If you don’t like an ingredient, don’t use it. If you have access to an herb called Epazote, use a little bit of it, as it helps ‘lighten’ gamey tastes.
2. Sautee hearts and gizzards in a pan until thoroughly cooked.
3. Chop onions and cilantro for toppings.
4. Slice limes into wedges.
5. Chop fully cooked organ meat into small bits.
6. Heat tortillas.
7. Fill tortillas with the meat, onions, cilantro, salsa, and squeeze a little lime over them.
8. Enjoy!

Written By Benjamin David

Benjamin is an avid outdoorsman with a wide range of experience hunting, fishing, climbing, and backacking. He brings his knowledge and experience, to Sportsman's Magazine, and is a major content contributor. Leave Ben a comment or question.