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Southern Fried Quail
Southern Fried Quail
is a southern delicacy that is simply seasoned and deep fried. Serve them with cheese grits for an authentic experience.
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
▢
8
whole quail
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Salt
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Black pepper
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1
cup
All-purpose flour
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2
cups
Peanut oil
for frying
Instructions
Rinse the quail and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
Generously season each bird with salt and pepper both inside and out.
Place quail in a pan and sprinkle over a generous amount of flour, turning the quail in the flour to thoroughly coat the birds.
Meanwhile, in a well-seasoned black iron skillet, add enough oil to cover the pan to a depth of about 1 inch.
Bring the oil to frying temperature (about 325) over medium-high heat.
Add prepared quail to the hot oil and fry 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown all over.
Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Notes
Make sure you thoroughly pat dry the quail so that the flour will stick well and any excess water won't make the oil pop.
Serve with anything you'd normally pair with fried chicken. You can make the meal as casual or fancy as you want.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
|
Calories:
480
kcal
|
Protein:
43
g
|
Fat:
33
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
166
mg
|
Sodium:
116
mg
|
Potassium:
471
mg
|
Vitamin A:
530
IU
|
Vitamin C:
13
mg
|
Calcium:
28
mg
|
Iron:
9
mg