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Smoked Louisiana Duck Tacos with Lime Slaw

Tacos keep a smoked bird from feeling too formal. They also make the state-specific species guide feel useful on an ordinary weeknight instead of only at camp.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds smoked duck
  • 8 tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Warm the smoked duck gently and pull or slice it into taco-sized pieces.
  2. Mix the cabbage with lime juice, mayonnaise, and jalapeno.
  3. Toast the tortillas in a dry skillet.
  4. Build the tacos with slaw and hot sauce.

Why It Works In Louisiana

This recipe is tied to Louisiana through the species, the pantry direction, and the produce that already belongs to the place. It is meant to read as part of a state-first archive, not a generic outdoor cookbook.