Ancho Chile Honey Basted Quail Recipes

QUAIL IN ANCHO CHILE & HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a plastic zipper bag, combine the olive oil, 1-1/2 ounces ancho chile powder, and garlic with the quail and refrigerate overnight.
• To make the sauce: saute the onion in the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan until onion is transparent and soft but do not brown.
• Add the ancho chile powder, and pinches of cinnamon and cloves and stir together for a minute or two; then add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and add honey, stirring over low heat until dissolved.
• Stir in the cornstarch dissolved in water and whisk sauce until thickened.
• Season with salt to taste.
• To prepare the quail: Remove quail from marinade.
• On a very hot grill or skillet, cook quail skin side down for about 5 minutes; flip over and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes or until medium-rare (some pink is fine).
• Serve with ancho-honey sauce drizzled over.

ANCHO CHILE HONEY BASTED QUAIL

Steps:

• Soak ancho chile in 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Place ancho chile and soaking water, garlic, honey, and salt in a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Place quail, breast side down, on preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until skin is browned. Turn quail over and baste generously with pureed sauce. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place quail on a cooler part of grill until finished cooking. Turn quail and baste after 1 minute, then turn over and baste again. The quail is finished when its juices run clear.

ANCHO CHILE MARINADE

Steps:

• Soak dry chiles in water overnight or until soft. Remove seeds. Add all ingredients except meat in food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Spread mixture over meat and refrigerate at least one hour, up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill to about 400 degrees, or if cooking inside heat small amount of oil in skillet or grill pan over high heat. Salt meat to taste. Grill meat about 4 minutes per side, depending upon thickness, until done.

QUAIL ROASTED WITH HONEY, CUMIN AND ORANGE JUICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Rub the quail with half the olive oil, then sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Put them breast side up in a roasting pan just large enough to accommodate them. Combine remaining ingredients and brush about half of this mixture over the birds; put in oven.
• After about 10 minutes of roasting, baste with remaining mixture, then continue to roast until done, about 10 minutes more. Serve birds hot, with pan juices, or warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED CORN WITH HONEY-ANCHO CHILE BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add chile powder and cumin; stir 10 seconds. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in honey and cool.
• Add oregano, coarse salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, and 6 tablespoons butter to butter mixture. Mix until smooth. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill corn until charred in spots, turning often, about 13 minutes. Transfer corn to platter. Serve with honey-ancho butter.