Chili Garlic Smoked Quail Recipe

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This Chili Garlic Smoked Quail Recipe pairs best with Southern BBQ sides, such as potato salad, sautéed green beans, roasted potatoes, baked beans, macaroni, squash casserole, etc.

Get creative with this smoked quail recipe! Stuff your quail with pepper jack cheese and wrap each one in bacon before smoking. Wrapping the quail in bacon will keep the bird moist. You may also brine your birds beforehand, although it’s not necessary and we did not have time for this.

Yield: 6-8 quail
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• Apple wood, for smoking
• 6 to 8 quail
• 1 ½ tablespoons ancho chili pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon whole mustard seed
• ½ tablespoon roasted garlic powder
• ½ tablespoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black peppercorn
• Olive oil

Directions:

For more information about the Rio Piedra Plantation, a quail hunting lodge in Georgia, please visit riopiedraplantation.com.

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