Grilled quail

Name: Grilled quail
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 185 min
Total time: 215 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yogurt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 5 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon Mixed spices; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses; 8 pieces quail

Flattened quail marinated in yogurt and lemon, grilled over medium coals and glazed with pomegranate molasses.

Cooking time: 3 hr 35 min
Hands-on time: 30 min
Free time: 3 hr
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Levantine
Calories: 480
Contains: Dairy

Quail are small birds that dry out quickly, so they're flattened to grill evenly and basted with the marinade again and again over the coals. The touch of pomegranate molasses at the end gives them their shine.

Before you start

Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
Preheat the grillHeat the grill thoroughly, clean the grill grates, and grease them lightly before placing the food on it.

Ingredients

5people

Amounts follow the number of people

For the marinade

For the quail

8 pieces quail — Cleaned and butterflied

When doubling the quantity, use a wider container, and gradually increase the salt and seasoning after tasting.

Equipment

Charcoal grill — Medium coals, bone side first.
Basting brush — Basting with the marinade as it cooks keeps it from drying.

Method

Open each quail along the back and press it flat.
10 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The quails are flattened to an even thickness.
Rub it with the marinade and cover it in the refrigerator for three hours.
3 hrYou can walk away
You’ll know it’s ready when
The marinade has coated inside and out.
Grill it over medium-hot coals, bone-side down first, brushing with the marinade.
16 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The skin is golden and the juices run clear.
Tip: Quail are small and dry out fast — baste them often.
Drizzle with pomegranate molasses as they come off the heat and serve at once.
4 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The surface is glossy.