Smoked Quail

Ingredients

• 6 whole quail (plucked)
• 1 tbs of pink salt
• 1 tbsp of pepper
• 1 tbsp of smoked paprika
  
• 1 tbsp of chipotle
  
• 1 tbsp of garlic powder
  
• 1 tbsp of onion powder
• 1 tbsp of cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp of brown sugar

  
   

 

Directions

1.  In a bowl mix all the spices together.
2. Pat birds dry with a paper towel. 
3. Generously coat the birds with the rub
4. Place them in a fridge to marinate for 4 to 24 hours.
5. Prepare a medium fire in the grill. (225 degrees Fahrenheit)
6. Place the birds indirectly of the flame and smoke for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 
7. Remove the birds from the grill, lightly cover with tin foil
8. Allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
   

Source — texquail.com
Prepared by David Washington Jr
Louisiana Anthology

March 17, 2022