Five Spice Grilled Quail

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 (5 ounce) quail
• vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 to make the marinade: in a small bowl, mix together all the marinated ingredients.
• 2 put the quail in a large heavy-duty plastic zip-top bag.
• 3 pour in the marinade (if one bag isn't big enough, then use two bags and divide the marinade).
• 4 press the air out of the bag and seal tightly.
• 5 shake gently to distribute the marinade.
• 6 refrigerate 1-8 hours and turn occasionally.
• 7 take the quail out of the bag and throw away marinade.
• 8 pat quail dry with paper towels.
• 9 lightly brush the quail with vegetable oil.
• 10 in a small bowl, add all the seasoning blend ingredients; stir to combine.
• 11 sprinkle seasoning blend over quail.
• 12 grill with breast side down over indirect medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until the juices are slightly pink (turn once halfway through grill time).