Recipes

Pan-Fried Quail with Garlic Butter

December 26, 2024 / Georgia / Kansas / Mississippi / Quail / Texas / upland bird

Crispy pan-fried quail is served with a rich garlic butter sauce for a quick and delicious dish that highlights the delicate flavor of upland game birds.

Crispy pan-fried quail is served with a rich garlic butter sauce for a quick and delicious dish that highlights the delicate flavor of upland game birds.

Ingredients

  • 4 quail, cleaned and butterflied
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (garden-grown)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (garden-grown)

Instructions

  1. Season quail with salt, pepper, and paprika. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook quail for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
  3. Add garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute. Spoon garlic butter over quail and garnish with parsley.

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