Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:21:17 -0800 (PST), Ron wrote:

>> The bottom burner of the stove ust suddenly burned out and chances of
>> it getting fixed before Thanksgiving is about 50/50. Not very good
>> odds, but as Mr. Spock would say, there are always possibilities
>> (although he did admit that he could be wrong about that). We have a
>> couple of nice ducks just waiting to be cooked Thursday. If the burner
>> can't be replaced in time, does anyone know if the ducks can be
>> successfully cooked under the broiler?
>
>They can't. At least not reliably. Youd be doing an awful lot of
>turning like - every 8 minutes for 2+ hours.
>
>Try to swap the out of the bottom element for the top one. Its
>worked for me in the past.
>
>Otherwise, the smoker is the best place for a duck

A dutch oven on the stovetop will work for duck also.

Steve