Grilled Marinated Texas Quail with Parmesan Cheese Grits and Sherry Maple Glaze

Serves 6 Grilled Quail

  • 6 Texas Quail
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and pour over quail and marinate for four hours. Grill quail until slightly pink in the center. Cut quail in half and place on top of grits.

Parmesan Cheese Grits

  • 4 cups light chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole heart grits
  • ¼ cup roasted garlic
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher sale & pepper to taste
  • Friseé, for garnish
  • Smithfield Ham, for garnish

Boil broth and add grits, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Cook 12-15 minutes until thickened. Serve immediately or lay on cookie sheet and cool. When cool, cut into desired shape and sauté until brown on both sides.

Sherry-Maple Glaze

  • ½ cup sherry vinegar
  • ½ cup maple syrup

Reduce to a syrup and spoon over grilled quail.

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