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grilled quail with jalapeno sauce

phoenixmaine75 avatar
Recipe by
Melanie Ross
@phoenixmaine75
Rumford, ME

DRINKING WINES: RED: MERLOT/PINOT NOIR WHITE: CHARDONNAY/ROSE (DRY)/PINOT GRIS

yield 2 serving(s)
cook time 30 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled quail with jalapeno sauce

  • QUAIL
  • 2
    boneless (semi) large quail
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 sprig
    fresh thyme
  • 2 sprig
    fresh rosemary
  • 2 clove
    fresh garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    creole seasoning
  • JALAPENO SAUCE
  • 1/2 tsp
    butter
  • 1
    jalapeno, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 oz
    dry white wine
  • 1/4 c
    heavy cream
  • pinch
    salt
  • pinch
    ground black pepper

How To Make grilled quail with jalapeno sauce

  • 1
    Remove the stems from all herbs and chop.
  • 2
    Mix the herbs, garlic, seasonings and oil together and coat the quails, both inside and out.
  • 3
    Allow to soak overnight in fridge.
  • 4
    Grill quails over medium heat w/ a light sprinkle of creole seasoning until cooked through.
  • 5
    Serve hot w/ jalapeno and garlic cream sauce.
  • 6
    JALAPENO SAUCE: Saute the jalapenos and garlic in butter. Deglaze the pan w/ white wine and reduce until pan is almost dry. Add cream and season w/ a pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce the sauce until it thickens to a nice rich coating sauce and pour over the quails.
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