Smoked Bacon Wrapped Quail Food

SMOKED BACON WRAPPED QUAIL

Steps:

• mix the spinach,can of maters (undrained),onion,peppers,and garlic in large bowl. then sprinkle the adobo over the top of mixture ( i dont measure i just turn the top yellow), cover and let sit about 20 minutes.
• after rinsing the quail pat dry and coat in cajun seasoning.
• after the stuffing has set a bit, stuff each bird, then wrap from middle of back, around bottom between the legs,over middle of breast, over the neck whole and over the loose end on the back.
• lie each bird on its back in the smoker (which helps the bacon stay wrapped) , at around 250 degrees the bacon will be cooked in about an hour, when the bacon is cooked your birds are done.

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

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a deep roasting pan. I.
• In a small bowl, combine 2 t. salt, 1 t. pepper, dry mustard, and garlic powder. On a clean flat surface, lay quail flat: season inside of each cavity with 1/4 t. salt mixture. Reshape quail to form whole bird: tightly wrap a strip of bacon around body to hold it's shape.
• Place quail, breast side up, in prepared pan. Squeeze juice of the quartered lemons over the quail, and scatter the rinds around the pan.
• Bake for 16 minutes; broil for 8 minutes to brown the skin.
• In a small skillet, whisk 1 T. butter & flour together over medium heat; cook until golden brown, whisking constantly. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add wine; cook until liquid is almost gone. Stir in broth, 1/2 t. salt, 1/2 t. pepper, thyme and the flour mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 6 minutes, or until mixture bubbles and thickens,.