Grilled Quail with Red Wine-Blackberry Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Philip Palmer, Athens, Georgia
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Game- Quail
Ingredients
- 2 (14oz.) pkg. quail, dressed with breasts deboned
- 1 (8oz.) bottle Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (9.5oz.) jar seedless blackberry spread(such as Dickinson's)
Directions
- Rinse quail, and pat dry. Place a large shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add Italian dressing. Cover or seal and chill 8 hours. Remove quail, discarding marinade.
- Cook wine in a small saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Whisk in blackberry spread until smooth. Reserve 3/4 cup.
- Grill quail over medium heat (300 to 350 degrees) 15 minutes, turning once and basting with remaining blackberry sauce. Serve with reserved 3/4 cup sauce.