These are delicious birds that can be found, usually in a six pack in your frozen food section. This recipe butterflies the quail, marinates them with a paste of fresh herbs and mustard, and then skewers them for grilling. FANTASTIC!
These are delicious birds that can be found, usually in a six pack in your frozen food section. This recipe butterflies the quail, marinates them with a paste of fresh herbs and mustard, and then skewers them for grilling. FANTASTIC!
Instructions
- Place the herbs, garlic, salt and pepper into a food processor and process until finely chopped
- Add the mustard, lemon juice & olive oil
- Briefly process to make a thick paste
- Butterfly the quail by cutting out the backbone with a pair of kitchen shears
- Place the quail breast side up and press down on the breast to flatten
- Place quail and marinade into a re-sealable plastic bag
- Toss to evenly coat
- Marinate for 4 to 6 hours in the fridge
- Place a skewer through the thigh area of three quail and another at the wing area; they should now be secure
- Repeat for other 3 quail
- Grill over medium-high heat for 5 minutes aside