Dove

[The ScubaCamper]

Any good dove recipes out there?

 

[plinker22]

Just wrap in bacon and grill. Bacon makes everything good.

 

[DaveB]

I never in all my life have intentionally killed one but I have been given some to make me feel better.

You can just about cook them with a 100 watt light bulb. They cook really fast so you have to stand and watch. A few spices like salt/pepper/garlic and you are good to go. I used my egg pan and real butter.

 

[BamaProud]

Poppers on the grill are good, but nothing beats them plucked and fried IMO. A link from last year:
http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthr ... ost3673290

 

[Rollo]

I just found this recipe and plan on trying it tomorrow night.
http://honest-food.net/2014/08/31/grill ... la-mancha/

 

[BamaProud]

I agree plucking is worth the little bit of extra effort. I went a few years without doing it, but started back a couple years ago.

 

[TAFKAP]

I just found this recipe and plan on trying it tomorrow night.
http://honest-food.net/2014/08/31/grill ... la-mancha/

This is the recipe that got me suckered into plucking them . Throughout the process, I was hoping like hell it wouldn't be worth it. But it was. I still breast some out for the sake of time, but a majority are plucked. This year, I think I'll use shears to cut the backbone out. It should make for easier gutting and grilling.

 

[Trapper John]

Last year, a friend of mine started wax dipping his doves to speed up the plucking. I've done that with ducks and turkey, but assumed it would be silly with doves. I was wrong. One dip in the wax, one dip in cold water, five seconds of peeling. Just don't rip it off or it'll take the skin with it.

Plus it just looks cool. And yeah, they're worth plucking. As for recipes, I like them grilled with a quick brushing of bacon grease or olive oil. Seasoning sprinkled on at the end.

 

[The ScubaCamper]

wow that looks delcious

 

[old guy]

Dove&Dumplins , my wife cooks em along with chicken and mixed like that they are great....