new user.... QUAIL

kandh · December 03, 2008, 08:11:27 AM

I breed and rear jumbo quail..... anyone ever hot smoked quail, if so advise welcome please... regards harry

westexasmoker · December 03, 2008, 09:22:33 AM

Once again welcome harry!

I have yet to use my BS for quail, but I'm sure it will be delitefull...I've got a killer receipe for bacon wrapped quail I plan on trying! Here is the link the receipe site, lots of good info there!

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=a4911b7ea7324b7e769d01536df3e3e4&f=180

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Tenpoint5 · December 03, 2008, 12:09:08 PM

Welcome to the forum Harry.
I haven't had the pleasure of getting any quail to try a hot smoke with. But I think WTS is one the right track to wrap them in bacon to keep them from drying out.

stillsmoking · December 03, 2008, 07:16:41 PM

Hello Harry and welcome to the forum. I have not done quail in the Bradley either but have raised many quail of various breeds in the past. Quail has to be treated as a game bird even if pen raised, in other words low fat and quick to dry out. I am big on marinades and am learning about brines. I would suggest either for your quail, apple cider or juice is a good place to start. Other than that treat as any other fowl but adjust time for weight, less fat and I am assuming skinless. I have smoked or cooked quail in other equipment and really enjoyed it. If you can find a recipe you can also treat it as you would pigeon, dove or pheasant. Good luck and let us know the results.

kandh · December 20, 2008, 12:11:20 PM

thanks all......... i breed and raise jumbo quail so will have plenty to try out.... regards harry

Tenpoint5 · December 20, 2008, 12:15:20 PM

Quote from: kandh on December 20, 2008, 12:11:20 PM
thanks all......... i breed and raise jumbo quail so will have plenty to try out.... regards harry

Harry
I have a great Idea since you have all them quail running around. Send ten of them to WTS and Stillsmoking and ten to myself and we will come up with a great recipe for you!!

stillsmoking · December 20, 2008, 03:25:57 PM

Harry, I think Tenpoint may be on to something there. Can't quite trust the Post Office here though so better make it two shipments of 20! I promise I will send a recipe, really!

Smokin Soon · December 20, 2008, 03:34:13 PM

Quail makes for a killer ABT! Did some for a friend in the Bradley. He had his own marinade so cant help with that.

westexasmoker · December 20, 2008, 05:12:30 PM

Quail....this one is a keeper!

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=8494.0

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