Barbecued Quail With Spiced Salt And Lemon

Serves: 6

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

46

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sesame Seed

2 tsps

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Using a sharp knife, pierce each quail through the breastbone, and flatten out the bird with the palm of your hand

2

Score down both sides of the spine and remove the backbone

3

Add the sesame seeds, cumin and 2 teaspoons sea salt to a small frying pan over medium heat

4

Toast the spiced salt mixture, stirring frequently, until the sesame seeds are fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes

5

Preheat a barbecue grill plate to high heat

6

Brush each quail evenly with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste

7

Grill the quail, skin side down, until the outside is crisp and the interior is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side

8

Sprinkle each quail with a dash of the spiced salt and a squeeze of lemon juice