Recipe courtesy of Roger Freedman

Grilled Quail

Name: Grilled Quail
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT8H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 3 shallots, sliced; 8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 semi-boneless quail; 4 ounces arugula; Maple Bacon Vinaigrette, recipe follows; 1/4 pound slab bacon, diced; 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 tablespoon whole-grain mustard; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 tablespoon shallot, chopped; 1/4 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 cup olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Getting reviews...

Level: Easy
Total: 8 hr 20 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 8 hr
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Save Recipe

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, sliced

3 shallots, sliced

8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

4 semi-boneless quail

4 ounces arugula

Maple Bacon Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Maple Bacon Vinaigrette:

1/4 pound slab bacon, diced

1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 tablespoon shallot, chopped

1/4 tablespoon garlic, minced

1 cup olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, shallots, thyme, oil, and pepper. Add the quail and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
Place the marinated quail on the grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Brush the quail with Maple Bacon Vinaigrette and grill for 2 more minutes. Place each quail on 1 ounce of arugula.

Maple Bacon Vinaigrette:

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp. Remove the bacon and set aside. In a food processor, combine the bacon fat, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, syrup, vinegar, shallot, and garlic. Mix well and slowly drizzle in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in bacon pieces.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.