Question Cooking quail
Cooking quail
I’ve butchered quail a few times now, and when I cook them up, I find the meat pretty tough. Maybe that’s just the way it is?
Does anyone have advice? Maybe I’m butchering them too late and they get stringy as they get older? Does anyone know if this would make a difference?
So, for those of you that have done it, what are your best methods to get the best out of your quail?
Does anyone have advice? Maybe I’m butchering them too late and they get stringy as they get older? Does anyone know if this would make a difference?
So, for those of you that have done it, what are your best methods to get the best out of your quail?
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Re: Cooking quail
Ask @Jaye she has quail.
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WARNING I'M À BAAAAD CHEF:.. Walk Away Quail Stew? I boil beef any cut, the cheaper the better, for hours and hours and it tastes great IMO . I would think that anything BBQ basted with maple syrup tastes good. If it's overcooked then I call it beef jerky but it still tastes good. FYI I'm part Lab. I say part because our Lab eats poopsicles and I do not
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I would give them 2 or 3 days before freezing, 3-4 before cooking fresh, it will not hurt them and it may make a difference.
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Yes, what @Ontario Chick said ... I leave ours in the fridge in brine for a few days, then marinate and cook or freeze for later. We keep ours primarily for eggs. All of our quail for meat consumption are male grow-outs, although if we have issues with mean birds that are a bit older, they have wound up in freezer camp as well. The age of the quail shouldn't make a big difference, but the older ones (1 year+) may be a little bit tougher. We don't notice an appreciable difference, though, especially if you brine and/or marinate them. Is it possible that the texture is something that you're not used to? Quail meat is very lean (and very filling), so is it possible that you are expecting a more fatty textured meat?
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Re: Cooking quail
I figured that was maybe just how they we’re supposed to be. It’s not terrible or anything, just trying to see if there’s something else I could be doing. I do get lazy and end up butchering way later than planned, and it’s mostly just my extra males, too.
I keep them for cuteness factor, and eggs.
I’ll try the brining next time and age them more. I also feel I might be guilty of cooking them too long!
I keep them for cuteness factor, and eggs.
I’ll try the brining next time and age them more. I also feel I might be guilty of cooking them too long!
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