Got about 50 this morning and was thinking about getting the smoker going this afternoon. Ya'll got any recipes/experience doing this? TIA

Breast them out, season with salt, pepper, garlic or whatever you like, then wrap in bacon with a slice of onion, fresh jalepeno, and cheese, or combination thereof.

Grill them....don't smoke them. You can try wrapping two halves together but over time I've found it easier to wrap one breast at a time. You may need to cut your bacon shorter to do this.....

Enjoy!

I made some last night (the last few I had from last year) with hatch chile's, cream cheese, and bacon. Grilled them, and they turned out fantastic.

I'll try it again this weekend with the fresh ones from this week!

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You may need to cut your bacon shorter to do this.....

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This would imply that one may end up with TOO MUCH bacon otherwise.

This is not true.

Agree AND disagree... While you can never have too much bacon, you CAN end up with a well done sliver of dove breast before your bacon is cooked if you're not careful. Better to cut the bacon in half, and eat 2x as many dove breasts. That way you don't short your bacon intake and everything is less well done.

Oh. You guys are eating the dove too.

I get it.

/kidding

Well said BrazosDog.....I surely didn't mean to imply that you eat less bacon!

The way I described also makes them easier to handle on the grill......i'll make sure and fry you an extra pound of bacon on the side if I'm ever in charge of cooking dove (or anything) for you....

peace out boys, about to log off and head to Brenham for an afternoon hunt.

Its a good point. Im just having fun.

I have gone many times from 'good dove' to 'pencil eraser'..especially when not paying attention.

Good luck on the hunt!

marinate overnight before grilling/stuffing

marinade: Canola oil, shiner bock, soy sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar, garlic, red wine vinegar.

s&p breast. stuff with jalapeno, wrap in bacon. grill and enjoy.

Not enough fat to warrant putting a dove in a smoker. Grill and enjoy.