Spicy Fried Dove

By BobN

Ingredients

• 15 dove breasts
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp hot sauce (such as Tapatío, etc.)
• 1 cup spicy Cajun-style fish fry mix
• Canola oil, for frying (or whatever oil you prefer)

Details

Adapted from texashillcountry.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place dove in gallon-sized zip top bag or dish.
Add hot sauce to buttermilk and pour over breasts covering completely with liquid.
Zip bag or cover dish and chill in the refrigerator overnight, or at least 6-8 hours (you want to maximize that “marination”!).

Spread Cajun fry mix in shallow dish.
Remove dove from refrigerator and, working in batches, pull breasts from buttermilk mixture, dredge in fry mix, and place in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Your frying oil should be hot, but not smoking.
Avoid overcrowding the skillet so breasts can fry evenly.
Fry dove breasts for 1-2 minutes, turning as needed, until golden and just cooked through.
When done, remove breasts onto plate or rack lined with paper towels to rest and drain.
Serve warm and enjoy!