Hickory Smoked Dove-n-Catfish with Pan Fried Okra

The main reason I enjoy fishing and hunting during the year is "just being out there".... taking in the fresh air and beauty of the land.
The second reason would be the food I'm able to provide for the table.






I maranade the dove breasts in a mixture of
1/4 cup sherry
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup soy
1/2 cup brown sugar (more or less to taste)
3 cloves of garlic sliced
1/2 medium onion sliced
Marinade for at least 2 hours



I placed the catfish in a mixture of
1 cup soy
1 cup cidervinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar (more or less to taste)
They marinade for 2 hours too (gives you time to level up your cooker :))



I wrapped the dove in jalapeno bacon and sprinkled with cracked black pepper..



onto the horizontal wood burner using indirect heat and a few hickory chips..



I pan fried some okra that I brought home from the trip to Colorado with friends this fall...



The catfish went on last....
I sprinkled half of the fish with Dizzy Pig's Raging River dry rub and the other half with their Shakin the Tree rub...









The hickory smoked dove breasts, catfish and pan fried okra...





I loved the meal, it brought back good memories of last summer, the camping, fishing, hunting... the trip to Colorado. :)



Had my mind on last summer and I almost forgot ....

I loved both of the Dizzy Pig dry rubs. Gave them the taste test on the catfish and could not choose a favorite. Both were tasty!

Looking forward to getting back out this summer. If I catch any fish or bring home dove or venison they will be a bonus. :)

I see a small patio in my future...

This horizontal wood burner is sooooo heavy. It takes more than me and my will power to move it! :)

The last time I used it, I placed a rock under a skillet to keep it level.
I tried to level the smoker today.

By using the handle, I am able to pick up the cooker an inch or two off the ground and swivel it left or right a few inches at a time. There is no way I can pull it forward without hooking up a chain to the bumper of the pickup and dragging it. (no room to get the pickup in the right location to pull it this time)



Unfortunately by swiveling the monster, it just sinks deeper into the ground....



out came the jack...





as I jacked the frankencooker up and attempted to move the thing forward...



Help arrived! They pulled the thing forward and placed rocks underneath the wheels to keep it from sinking again. (I hope).

A simple cement slab for it to sit on would come in handy... sounds like a new project in my future. :)



It works a lot better now!