STUFFED SMOKED QUAIL WITH CHEESE AND JALAPENO

Stuffed Smoked Quail with Cheese and Jalapeno image

Recipe courtesy Terry Thompson-Anderson. Note that many grocers now carry frozen quail. Out here in Texas, the quail are fairly small - one of the few things that ain't bigger in Texas!

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Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 24

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Ingredients

QUAIL
8 slice applewood smoked bacon
8 prepared quail, patted dry
BASTE (MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS)
1 bottle italian salad dressing
1 Tbsp plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 tsp minced lime zest
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 Tbsp minced green onion
STUFFING
1/2 c shredded asiago cheese
1/2 c shredded jack cheese
1/2 c shredded fontina cheese
1/3 c italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, well beaten
1 pickled jalapeno, minced
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced
2 Tbsp minced cilantro

Steps:

1. Prepare fire in a barbecue pit with an indirect heat source. Let fire cook down until temperature in chamber is about 250 degrees.
2. Place bacon strips between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, roll bacon until thin, then set aside. Prepare baste by whisking all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Stuff the interior cavity of each quail with a portion of the stuffing. Wrap each quail with a slice of the bacon, tucking the bacon under the wings. Secure the bacon slices with toothpicks.
4. Place the birds on the grill and brush with baste. Cook, turning and basting often, for about 1-1/2 hours. Remove the toothpicks before serving. Serve the quail hot, with two birds per person.

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Mis Akhi

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This was a great recipe! The quail were cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. However, I found that the quail were a bit too salty for my taste. Next time, I will reduce the amount of salt in the recipe.

dream

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I'm not a huge fan of quail, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The quail were cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.

EJ C

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This recipe was easy to follow and the quail turned out great! The stuffing was a little bland for my taste, but that's easily fixed. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.

Starla Stanford littrell

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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! The guests raved about the quail and the stuffing. I will definitely be making this again.