Quail

[TXFowler]

So, I was invited on a quail hunt in South Georgia earlier this week and came home with plenty. I’ve killed and cooked quail a few different ways (fried, spatchcocked & smoked, whole stuffed & smoked) but curious what’s your favorite way to cook/eat quail? A couple guys gave me some of their share too so needless to say, I have enough to cook several meals, several different ways and want to try something new. With the holidays coming up, I’m sure I will be going through a lot of them in a short period of time.


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[Luvin' Labs]

I prefer grilled or fried, but I'm simple. I'm sure Fish, Willk or Highstung will have much better ideas than me.

[Tater]

Skinless and breasted low rent style or are they plucked?

[baydog]

I like the leg and thigh attached but thigh bone removed to eat like a little lollipop. Soak in buttermilk, batter with house autry then fry and eat. It is a pain in the ass to do them this way but worth it.

[centurian]

We eat them fired usually. also fried and placed back in dripping and stem them in the covered pan for about 30 minutes. You cant really mess up quail.

[Glenn]

Skin on whole fried is my favorite.

[Tater]

Yep. When I was in HS a buddy of mine’s mama would fry them whole then put ‘em in a big Dutch oven and make “Bird Pie”. Picture a pot pie with whole fried birds. Ho Lee Smokes!!!!

[Glenn]

I'm picturing it now and to be quite honest it's pissin' me off just a little bit.

[Tater]

[Tater]

Ironically, his name is “Birddog” so you know his mama wasn’t one to play around.

[TXFowler]

Skinless and breasted low rent style or are they plucked?

Whole skinless


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[Tater]

Well, that’s better than breasted I guess. In the future just tell them you’ll take the birds uncleaned and do it yourself.

[Glenn]

Whole skinless


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whole skinless quail is less refined but still better than breasted for sure.

It's like new money. You're stuck between old blue bloods (whole skin on) and white trash (breasted).

[bbhntr48]

Fried with grits and sliced maters


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[TXFowler]

Fried with grits and sliced maters


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Had that for dinner the other night.


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[padl8697]

Smothered in gravy.

[UPSTATEWATERFOWLER]

Ironically, his name is “Birddog” so you know his mama wasn’t one to play around.

☝️👍

[willk]

Skin on, fried and smothered, grits.

[bigtimeduckhunter]

I like fried with grits and gravely, but roll ups are good for an appetizer. Deboned the bird,lay as flat as possible and placed a few strips of bacon over the meat. Then roll them up, finishing with the bacon wrapped around the outside. Use toothpicks to hold it together. Slice the roll up into 3/8-1/2” discs. I’ve incorporated jalapeños, sliced mushrooms, even apple but usually go with bacon only.

[Tater]

Just stop.