Meat + Poultry Duck + Game Quail 10 Quail Recipes to Try Whether roasted, grilled, or glazed, quail is a pleasure to cook with. Try preparing this less common bird with one of these delicious quail recipes. By Food & Wine Editors Updated on December 8, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Quail is a delicately flavored game bird that can be roasted, broiled, or fried. The key to preparing quail is to keep the cooking time brief and check for doneness frequently. Keeping this in mind, quail is super easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. Our favorite quail dishes include Buttermilk-Marinated Quail with Herbed Raita and Blood Oranges, Grilled Quail with Sweet-and-Sour Plum Glaze, and Goat Cheese and Quail Egg Canapés. 01 of 10 Quail Stuffed with Fresh Figs and Prosciutto James Baigrie For this recipe, chef Daniel Boulud browns quail that have been stuffed with small prosciutto-wrapped figs and seasoned with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cardamom. The quail are then finished in the oven with more figs on the side and drizzled with a white wine pan sauce. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Grilled Quail with Goji Berries and Pine Nuts © Anson Smart Corey Lee uses goji berries and pine nuts in this elegant riff on a classic Chinese combination of poultry, fruit, and nuts. If you cannot source goji berries, you may also try using dried Chinese jujubes. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Achiote-Marinated Quail with Grilled Peaches Aubrie Pick Quail get a punch of bold flavor and crimson color from the annatto seeds in the flavorful marinade; also known as achiote seeds, they’re available at most Latin markets. Choose firm peaches for this recipe; they’ll hold up best on the grill and soften nicely as they cook. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Buttermilk-Marinated Quail with Herbed Raita and Blood Oranges Christopher Testani Cookbook author and TV personality Maneet Chauhan designed this dish to help get through a long, cold winter. “What I love about this recipe, in terms of the ingredients and method, is that the mint and charred flavors are reminiscent of summertime despite the chill of winter,” she says. All of the components may be prepped ahead of time, leaving only the last-minute broiling and plating of the dish. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Grilled Quail with Sweet-and-Sour Plum Glaze Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Plums and blackberries form the backbone of this sweet-savory glaze from Top Chef Season 17 winner Melissa King; it's perfect for quail but also delicious with bone-in chicken thighs or pork chops. Serve alongside a crisp and refreshing Arugula-Radish Salad with a tangy lime-sesame dressing. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 Roasted Quail with Corn Bread Stuffing and Port-Orange Sauce Frances Janisch After being filled with a savory cornbread stuffing, these quail are seasoned with sage and roasted in a moderate oven until juicy and tender. The sweet port and orange sauce makes the dish at once robust and refined. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Tandoori-Style Quail Con Poulos These grilled quail are seasoned with a super-simple spiced yogurt marinade, which gives them delicious char on the outside and keeps the meat juicy within. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Grilled Quail with Spinach-Pomegranate Salad Tina Rupp Chef Hugh Acheson's recipe for quail is easy and fast. The diminutive birds spend only 5 minutes on the grill and are served with spinach and pomegranate arils dressed with a tart dressing made from pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and fresh mint. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Goat Cheese and Quail Egg Canapés Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Any roundup of quail dishes would be incomplete without at least one recipe that features their tiny eggs. Winemakers Mireia Taribó and Tara Gomez served these canapés of airy whipped goat cheese and tender quail eggs on crisp crackers as a first course at a feast at their winery, Camins 2 Dreams in Santa Barbara County. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Nqaj Qaab Zib (Sweet Pork) Celeste Noche Here, La Vang hard boils a dozen quail eggs in soy sauce to serve alongside sweet, tender pork belly for this popular dish from Southeast Asia. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit