Cherry-Smoked Duck with Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 duck (5 to 6 pounds), thawed if frozen, giblets removed
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt (sea or kosher)
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 3 inches
• 1 small shallot, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, or more as needed
• Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce (optional), for serving