Achiote Marinated Quail

12 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup or 5.5 ounces achiote paste
  • 1 bottle or 8 ounces birch beer or root beer
  • 1/4 cup cider or seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed, toasted and ground
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon smoke oil or liquid smoke
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 8 whole quail, Bobwhite preferred or European style, partially boned

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk all marinade ingredients together and marinate quail for at least one hour or up to 12 hours.
  2. 2
    Grill over hot coals or in grill pan.
  3. 3
    May be browned and baked in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Pull thigh away from breast of bird to check doneness?.no red should be visible or pierce breast with fork or toothpick ?.juices should run clear.
  5. 5
    These are small birds and will dry out if overcooked.

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