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Quail with Citrus

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Wild Game
Keyword: gamefowl recipes, quail recipes, upland game recipes

Ingredients

  • 4 Whole Quail
  • Hi Mountain Game Bird and Poultry Brine
  • Hi Mountain Salmon Rub
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced (if desired)
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ butter
  • cilantro
  • dehydrated garlic chips

Instructions

  • Prepare Hi Mountain Game Bird and Poultry Brine according to package instructions. Brine quail for about two hours.
  • Peel and section the grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime. 
  • Heat 1/2 cup olive oil to skillet. Add the quail to the skillet breast side down. Season generously with Hi-Mountain Salmon Rub. Brown on both sides about 4 to 5 minutes each. Remove from pan and set aside. 
  • Add 1/4 cup of butter to the skillet along with red onion, dijon mustard, and jalapeños (if desired). Add grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime sections, cook 4 to 5 minutes. Serve over quail.
  • Garnish with garlic chips and cilantro.

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