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A look at properly aged dove meat

Roasted or Grilled Aged Dove with Homemade Rub

Aging dove meat can result in a big flavor difference.
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Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • Plucked, aged, skin-on whole doves
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • Peanut oil or other high-heat oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix the spices thoroughly.
  • Twenty-four hours before roasting or grilling, lightly coat all the doves with the rub and put them in the fridge.
  • Pull doves out of the fridge for 2 hours before cooking. Lightly coat with peanut oil or other high-heat cooking oil.
  • Roast or grill at 500 F, making sure to rotate the birds on all sides if you’re grilling them, for 3 minutes. Let the doves rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Notes

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Keyword Aging, Dove, Roast
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