Best Stuffed Smoked Quail With Cheese And Jalapeno Recipes

QUAIL JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl.
• Breast out the quail and cut off legs and soak in marinade overnight.
• Slice the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove seeds and pulp with a butter knife. Soak in freshly squeezed lime juice anywhere from one hour to overnight (the longer the soak, the stronger tang of lime).
• When ready to assemble poppers, cut strips of hard, high-temp cheese that are approximately ½ inch thick by ½ inch wide (basically a strip to fit inside the hollow cavity of each halved jalapeño).
• Place cheese strip in each jalapeño and top with a quail breast. Wrap bacon tightly around the poppers-you shouldn't need a toothpick-and set along rim of an oven-safe skillet. Crack fresh black pepper over the top of the poppers.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Add quail legs from the marinade to the center of the skillet.
• Cook quail poppers and legs at 275 F for 20 minutes, then turn on the broiler to crisp the bacon and the legs. This should take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes at most.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and let poppers cool for 5 minutes prior to serving.
• Garnish with freshly minced cilantro (optional).

JALAPENO QUAIL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut each jalapeno half into three long strips. Place a strip widthwise in the center of each quail breast; roll up from a short side. Wrap each with a bacon strip and secure with toothpicks. , Place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add salad dressing; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Grill appetizers, covered, over indirect medium heat for 16-20 minutes or until quail juices run clear and bacon is crisp, turning occasionally.

BACON-WRAPPED QUAIL STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Season each quail inside and out with salt and pepper. Transfer to 1 to 2 large bowls, add oil, thyme, and garlic, and toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 500°F. Remove 1 quail from marinade. Stuff cavity with 1 ounce goat cheese and 1 sprig rosemary and tie legs together loosely with kitchen string. Wrap 1 strip bacon around breast and transfer quail, breast side up, to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining quail, using 2 to 3 baking sheets. Roast until just cooked through (cut into inner thigh; meat will still be slightly pink), about 15 minutes.

STUFFED SMOKED QUAIL WITH CHEESE AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• 1. Prepare fire in a barbecue pit with an indirect heat source. Let fire cook down until temperature in chamber is about 250 degrees.
• 2. Place bacon strips between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, roll bacon until thin, then set aside. Prepare baste by whisking all ingredients in a bowl.
• 3. Stuff the interior cavity of each quail with a portion of the stuffing. Wrap each quail with a slice of the bacon, tucking the bacon under the wings. Secure the bacon slices with toothpicks.
• 4. Place the birds on the grill and brush with baste. Cook, turning and basting often, for about 1-1/2 hours. Remove the toothpicks before serving. Serve the quail hot, with two birds per person.