Grilled maple roasted quail

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8Quail whole fresh
Salt and freshly ground pepper
cupMaple syrup
¼cupSoy sauce
2tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
2tablespoonsChinese chili paste with garlic
8clovesGarlic; crushed
½teaspoon5 spice powder

Directions

Rinse quails well and pat dry. Season inside and out with salt and pepper.

Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over quail, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Drain quail, reserving marinade and place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 475 degrees and roast quail for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue roasting, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, until quails are deeply colored and crispy, 10-12 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 as an appetizer or 4 as a main course.

Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9667 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #319 Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 05:14:23 -0500 (EST) From: Bill Spalding <billspa@...>