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Timber 2 Table - Grilled Szechuan Dove Breasts

Try this Chinese style sweet and spicy rub on your next batch of grilled dove breasts

Grilled Szechuan Dove Breasts


15 Min

Prep Time


15 Min

Cook Time


3-4

Servings


Easy

Difficulty

It’s dove season across much of the South and Midwest, and there are probably poppers searing on a grill somewhere right now. I love a good dove popper as much as anyone, but I also like to mix things up from time to time. If you do as well, then give this sweet and spicy Szechuan inspired rub a try for your next dove meal.

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With just the right balance of sweetness and spice, these grilled doves will be a hit at your next get-together.

I like to figure 3-4 whole, bone-in dove breasts per person for a main course, or 1-2 when serving these as an appetizer. You can easily double or even triple the rub if you are doing these for a crowd.

Start by mixing the spices and hot sauce into the honey. If your honey is thick, warm it up just a bit before mixing to make things easier.

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Mix the spices, honey and hot sauce in a large bowl.

Pat the dove breasts dry. Toss them in a bowl with the honey rub until well coated.

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Toss the dove breasts in the honey mixture.

Grill at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until just cooked through. I shoot for an internal temperature of about 140 degrees on my dove breasts. Well done dove is not my favorite.

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Grill to a nice medium-rare, then drizzle with additional honey before serving.

Once the dove has cooked to your desired doneness level, drizzle with a bit more honey and sprinkle over sesame seeds as a garnish and serve immediately while they are still nice and hot.

Ingredients

Dove breasts, bone in, 3-4 per guest

3 tablespoons honey, plus additional for finishing

1 tablespoon hot sauce

2 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice powder

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Sesame seeds for garnish

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