![(Jalapeno dove poppers) Crispy looking bacon wrapped around cream cheese, jalapeno, and dove set on a wooden plate alongside green vegetables.](https://oodmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/dove-poppers-760.jpg)
This is a classic snack that has been a staple for bird hunters in North America for many years. Feel free to use wild duck, goose or grouse as a substitution!
Ingredients
Makes 8 poppers
- 8 dove breasts, boneless, skinless
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 jalapeños, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 8 slices of bacon
Directions
- Season dove breasts with salt and pepper.
- Fill each half of jalapeño with cream cheese.
- Place breast on cream cheese lengthwise with the shape of the jalapeño.
- Lay out one slice of bacon and roll until the jalapeño is wrapped tightly. Repeat.
- For smoker, preheat to 325 ̊ F. Smoke for 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked.
- For barbecue, grill on low, flipping every five minutes for approx. 15 minutes or until bacon is crispy, but not burnt.
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Andrew Rochon is OOD’s food editor. You can follow more of his culinary adventures on Instagram: @wilderness_chef
Originally published in Ontario OUT of DOORS’ 2020 Hunting Annual
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