Grilled Marinated Quail With Smothered Field Peas
Ingredients
- For the Quail:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup Steen's 100 percent Pure Cane Syrup or other cane syrup
- 1/4 cup Creole or whole-grain mustard
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 8 quail (about 3 1/2 ounces each), breastbones removed and split down the back
- 2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning
- For the Beans:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into small dice
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 pound dried field peas (about 2 cups), picked over and rinsed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 8 cupschicken broth
Directions
MAKE THE BEANS: In a large, heavy stockpot or soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and black pepper and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft and lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until brown, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, dried peas, bay leaf, and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until creamy and soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the bay leaf. Keep warm.
MAKE THE QUAIL: Put the wine, olive oil, cane syrup, mustard, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a blender and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Season the quail evenly with the Creole seasoning. Put them in a large 2-gallon plastic storage bag and pour in the marinade. Close the bag securely. Carefully toss to coat the quail evenly and refrigerate for 12 hours.
Preheat the grill to medium-high.
Remove the quail from the marinade. Grill the quail over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes total, turning them every 2 minutes.
To serve, mound equal amounts of the beans in the center of each of 6 serving plates and top each with 2 quail.
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril Live EM1C75 [5]
- Dish Type: Entree [6]
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole [7]
- Cooking Method: Grilling [8]
- Occasion: Any [9]
- Effort Level: Simple [10]
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