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Grilled Quail Recipe
Grilled Quail Recipe
"Quail gets a hearty dose of Asian-inspired flavor in this game recipe. Grilling the quail brings out the sweetness of the marinade, infusing the meat. Asian Style Roasted Quail – these quails are full of flavor and spice, simply delicious. If you've never had quail before, then this recipe is a must. Traditionally slathered over pulled pork, this sauce is good on anything. Use this sauce on barbecued pheasant legs, or on quick-grilled quail!! This spicy grilled quail with arugula salad and grilled fennel recipe"
Serves4
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 8-16 Quail backbones removed and flattened
- 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion grated
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard like Coleman’s
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- salt to taste
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Make the sauce first. Heat the butter over medium heat, then add the onion and sauté until it turns translucent, about 3 or 4 minutes.
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Add everything else, stir well and simmer slowly for 20 minutes or more. You can buzz it in a blender for a smooth sauce.
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To flatten the quail, use kitchen shears to remove the backbones of the birds by cutting along either side. Put the quail breast side up on a cutting board and press to flatten.
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If you want to be fancy, carefully snip out the ribs and the curved saber bones near the wishbone. Salt the quail and toss them in the vegetable oil.
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Get your grill hot and lay your quail breast side up. Grill over high heat with the grill lid down for 5 minutes. As it cooks, paint the breast side with the sauce. Turn the quail over and paint the cooked side with sauce.
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Grill the breast side with the grill cover up for 2 minutes, then turn over again and paint with the sauce one more time. Cover the grill and cook another 2 to 4 minutes.
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