BBQ Quail with Honey-mustard Dressing

5.00 (3)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4-8 serving(s) 🏷 Quail

This recipe for BBQ quail features birds first poached in stock, then stuffed with fresh herbs and lime zest before grilling. They are finished with a simple, whisked honey-mustard and soy dressing. It serves four as a main or eight for a starter and can be prepared in about 30 minutes total.

BBQ Quail with Honey-mustard Dressing

Ingredients

  • 8 quail, split and backbone removed
  • 2 liters chicken stock
  • 8 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 8 rosemary sprigs
  • 2 limes, zest of
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Method

  1. Bring the chicken stock to the boil.
  2. Clean the quail and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
  3. Submerge the quail in the boiling stock, returning it to a boil and cooking for 2 minutes.
  4. Drain the quail, dry them again, and stuff the cavities with the thyme, rosemary and lime zest.
  5. Brush the quail with olive oil and season generously with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.
  6. Grill the quail on a BBQ for 7-10 minutes, turning them often.
  7. Transfer the cooked quail to a warmed dish, pour the dressing over them and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
  8. For the dressing, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, grainy mustard, Dijon mustard and sesame oil.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1177500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryQuail
AuthorJustJanS