Bacon-Wrapped Quail
 
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 8 quail (bone-in or boneless)
  • ½ cup salted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Texas toast, to serve
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Dip quail in melted butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining melted butter.
  3. Wrap each quail in 1 slice of bacon, and secure with a wooden pick. Arrange quail about ½ inch apart in a shallow baking dish.
  4. In a small bowl, combine reserved melted butter, brown sugar, and garlic. Pour evenly over quail.
  5. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve quail with Texas toast and pan drippings.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/bacon-wrapped-quail/