Grilled New Mexico Dove with Herb Butter

This is the quickest, cleanest bird recipe in the set: hot fire, rested meat, and butter that knows when to stop.

Recipe Details

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 12 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds bird meat or whole small birds
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped herbs
• Lemon wedges

Instructions

1. Season the bird pieces well and brush lightly with oil.
2. Grill over medium-high heat until just cooked.
3. Melt the butter with herbs and spoon it over the meat after resting.
4. Serve with lemon and a simple salad or rice.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of New Mexico: open-country herbs and high-desert heat. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.