Best Southern Pan Fried Quail With Grits Recipes
SOUTHERN FRIED QUAIL
Southern Fried Quail are a delicacy straight out of my childhood. Simply seasoned, deep fried, and served with cheese grits on the side for an authentic southern dinner.
Provided by Lana Stuart
Categories Main Dishes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rinse the quail and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Generously season each bird with salt and pepper both inside and out.
- Place quail in a pan and sprinkle over a generous amount of flour, turning the quail in the flour to thoroughly coat the birds.
- Meanwhile, in a well-seasoned black iron skillet, add enough oil to cover the pan to a depth of about 1 inch.
- Bring the oil to frying temperature (about 325) over medium-high heat.
- Add prepared quail to the hot oil and fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown all over.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 480 kcal, Protein 43 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 116 mg, UnsaturatedFat 21 g
PAN FRIED QUAIL WITH GRITS AND HAM
THis dish calls for country ham which is salt cured to be VERY cautious with any salt you want to add. This is a dish served in Charleston by many families. and can be served for breakfast or brunch.
Provided by Shawn C
Categories Quail
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pan-fry quail in butter until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove to plate and keep warm in 200 degree oven.
- Pan-fry country ham in butter left over from quail until done, about 3 or 4 minutes on each side remove to plate.
- Prepare grits per package direction, cook for required time.
- When grits are done, add grated cheese, salt and pepper stir well until cheese is melted.
- Add half and half, a little at a time, continuing to cook and stirring until grits are creamy.
- serve Creamy Cheese Grits on plate, arrange quail on plate. Slice country ham into thin strips and place around quail.
- Garnish with thinly-sliced green onions if desired.
- REMEMBER Ham is heavily salted so becareful of how much salt you choose to add.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 860, Fat 54.6, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 248.3, Sodium 318.9, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 55.3
COUNTRY FRIED QUAIL
The recipe states that it serves 6, but not in my house...six quail would just be an appetizer. Of course, the recipe can be doubled easily to feed hungrier appetites.
Provided by Dreamgoddess
Categories Quail
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spread the quail open and pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine the 1/4 c flour, 1 t salt and 1/2 t pepper.
- Dredge the quail in the seasoned flour.
- Pour oil to 1/4" depth in the skillet and heat.
- Add the floured quail to the oil when it's hot and brown on both sides.
- Remove the quail from the skillet.
- Combine the 3 T flour, 1 c water (or milk and water), and 1/2 t salt.
- Add to the drippings in the skillet and stir to combine.
- Add the quail back in the skillet.
- Add enough water to come halfway up the quail.
- Cover and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer for 30 minutes or until the quail is done and the gravy has thickened.
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