Grilled Marinated Quail

Name: Grilled Marinated Quail
Ingredients: 24 semiboneless quail; 12 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 cups dry red wine

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

24 semiboneless quail
12 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups dry red wine

Directions

1

Wash and dry quail.
2

Combine remaining ingredients and place in noncorrosive container large enough to hold quail.
3

Place quail in marinade, turning to coat both sides.
4

Cover.
5

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, turning occasionally.
6

To cook, heat broiler(s).
7

Cover broiler pan with 2 layers of aluminum foil and arrange quail on foil.
8

If you have only one broiler, you will have to cook the quail in 2 batches.
9

Broil 2 inches from source of heat for 5 minutes on each side.
10

Remove metal frame holding quail open and serve with polenta (see recipe).