Pigeons are a nutritious and delicious food that can be prepared into many different attractive dishes. Today, let’s get cooking with TasteVN and learn 2 very simple grilled dishes from pigeons, named spicy salt grilled pigeon and grilled pigeon to treat the family!
1. Spicy Salt Grilled Pigeon
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Salt Grilled Pigeon Serves 4 people
Pigeon 1 bird Horn chili 1 fruit Green onion 1 stalk Tây Ninh spicy salt 2 tablespoons Ginger a little (sliced) Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Ground pepper 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon
How to prepare Grilled Pigeon with Salt and Chili
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Prepare the pigeon
To save time, you can choose to buy pre-prepared pigeons; when you get home, you only need to pluck off the remaining fine feathers from the pigeon’s skin.
Use white wine mixed with a few slices of fresh ginger and rub it all over the bird’s body, then rinse it thoroughly with water and let it drain.
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Make the salt and chili sauce
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of Tây Ninh salt and chili, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce.
Use scissors to chop the chili and green onions into the bowl, then wear gloves and mix the sauce thoroughly.
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Marinate the pigeon
Use your hands to evenly spread the sauce mixture all over the pigeon, and the leftover sauce should be placed inside the pigeon’s cavity. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat.
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Grilling the Pigeon
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
Place the pigeons on a tray, then drizzle the remaining sauce over them, put the pigeons in the oven, and grill at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes to finish.
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Final Product
The grilled pigeon with salt and chili has an attractive golden color and a distinctive aroma. The pigeon meat is tender, delicious, and fragrant, combined with the characteristic spiciness of salt and fresh chili, making the dish even more appealing.
This is a wonderful dish for your whole family during the weekend!
2. Grilled Pigeon
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Pigeon Serves 4
Pigeon 4 birds Coarse salt a little Green chili a little
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How to Cook Grilled Pigeon
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Prepare the pigeon
After buying the pigeon, clean the feathers, then rub it with coarse salt or alcohol for about 5 minutes and then wash it clean.
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Char the pigeon
Put the pigeon over the fire and char for about 1 – 2 minutes until the skin turns golden and the fine feathers burn off.
Tip: Besides using charcoal to char the pigeon, you can also use a gas torch to clean the feathers of the pigeon!
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Grilling Pigeon
Use a bamboo stick, split it in half, and sandwich the pigeon in the middle. Place the pigeon on the charcoal stove and grill until it is evenly golden brown on both sides.
Tip: If you can’t prepare a bamboo stick, you can place the pigeon on a grilling rack and grill as usual!
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Final Product
The grilled pigeon is evenly golden and fragrant. The pigeon meat retains its natural sweetness, and dipping it in a little spicy green chili salt is unbeatable! Get in the kitchen and make it right away!
How to choose fresh, tender pigeon
- To prepare dishes more deliciously, you should choose pigeons that are around 10 to 15 days old, as their meat is very high in protein, fragrant, and rich in high nutritional value.
- When buying pre-prepared pigeons, you should select those that look fresh, with pink skin that is not pale.
- When purchasing, you should lift the wings of the pigeon and gently press with your hand; if the meat feels thick, it indicates a good quality young pigeon. Additionally, press on the breast to check if the meat is tender, as you should select a pigeon with a soft breast for better quality.
- Avoid choosing those with pale color, any odor, or soft, mushy meat that is not firm; you should not select those that are too small or too large, as their meat will not be as tasty as that of a young pigeon.
How to remove down feathers and eliminate the unpleasant smell of pigeon meat
- To quickly clean off any remaining down feathers and eliminate the fishy smell of pigeon, you can use a gas torch to roast around the body of the pigeon until the skin turns golden.
- You can use salt or a mixture of salt and lemon juice to rub all over the pigeon, then rinse with water 1 to 2 times.
With 2 recipes for the dish spicy grilled pigeon and grilled pigeon that TasteVN has provided above, I hope it will help diversify your menu. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Huân Đinh Nho and Hanh Vlog
