Duck Drumette Delivery or Pickup

Duck drumette, also called duck manchon, is the upper segment of a duck's wing. It looks a lot like a chicken wing, but it's larger and longer. It gets its name because the bone it contains makes it look like a drumstick. The other two parts of a duck wing are the flat or wingette and the tip. Duck drumettes are fairly inexpensive, and the meat is dark and flavorful. Ducks have more fat than chickens because they're waterfowl that sometimes spend time in cold weather.

Duck drumettes are popular in Chinese and Southeast Asian communities. People often use them as appetizers the same way they would chicken wings. A duck drumette weighs about 4.5 ounces, and a whole wing weighs around 2 pounds. Some stores label duck drumettes with the French word for duck, canard.

Duck drumettes taste great roasted, broiled, or grilled with your favorite sauce, and they're an excellent first course. If you're serving them as a main course, plan on making at least three per person. Duck drumettes have a stronger, meatier flavor than chicken, so you won't need to use as many spices. A good mix of skin, meat, and connective tissue contribute to duck drumettes' great taste as well. However, you should prick the skin in a few places before cooking to help release excess fat.

The wings of a duck work hard, so cooking methods that make the meat more tender work best. Duck confit or slow-cooked duck drumettes are especially popular. Boil your duck drumettes in water or chicken, turkey, or duck stock for about 20 minutes, and then place them on a baking sheet and cover them with olive oil.

Add salt, pepper, and any other spices you prefer, and then bake the drumettes for about 30 minutes at 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Turn your wings to encourage even cooking, and then put them back in the oven for about another 30 minutes, or until the meat separates from the bone easily. After that, you can flash-fry them or turn the oven temperature up to 400 degrees for about 10 minutes to make the skin crispy. You can also finish cooking duck drumettes on your grill.

Before cooking, many people marinate duck wings overnight in orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, pepper, and olive oil. For a sweeter taste, use honey and water instead of soy sauce and rice vinegar.

The high-tech, convenient Instacart app makes ordering your favorite duck drumette quick and easy. You can look at the duck drumettes in your area and choose the best option available. After you place your order, an experienced, friendly Instacart shopper can bring your duck drumette right to your house or office in as little as 2 hours! You can also pick up your own duck drumette curbside at a store near you.

You can buy a fresh or frozen duck drumette. Canned duck drumette is sometimes available as well. Some of the duck drumette that you can order through Instacart is already fully cooked and seasoned, so you only need to reheat it and add additional seasoning if desired. A pre-cooked duck drumette is a great option for a last-minute gathering.

Raw duck drumettes should be covered with firm, unwrinkled skin that looks similar to chicken skin. Even if they're not frozen, the flesh should feel slightly firm. It should look off-white; darker duck flesh means the duck drumette could be near spoiling. The skin of a duck drumette should be clean and odor-free, and there should be no feathers remaining. For the best flavor, don't store fresh duck drumette in the refrigerator for more than a few days.