Southern Stuffed Quail
Description
A simple stuffing mixture keeps quail moist and flavorful as it broils to perfection!
Ingredients
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1/4 cup ground pork
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons finely chopped carrots
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2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
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1 clove chopped fresh garlic
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2 1/2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
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ground black pepper to taste
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8 quail, cleaned and split lengthwise
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1 tablespoon bacon drippings
Directions
1
Preheat the oven broiler.
2
In a bowl, mix the pork, parsley, carrots, celery, garlic, bread crumbs, and pepper.
3
Arrange the quail in a baking dish. Separate the skin from the breast of each quail, and stuff with equal amounts of the stuffing mixture. Brush with bacon drippings.
4
Broil the quail 7 minutes on each side in the preheated oven, or to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).