Butterflied quail marinated in fresh herbs and mustard, then grilled to perfection. Easy, elegant, and bursting with flavor. Get the recipe.
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