Cherry Smoked Quail and More

[knifebld]

Great post Chile! Those apples look amazing...adding to the list for sure! Thanks!

 

[tropics]

Chili I haven't had Quail in ages,that meal looks great.I made the baked apples a week ago..LIKES
Richie

 

[disco]

Every time I see your posts, I find myself impressed! Another great one and a big like, Chile!

 

[chilerelleno]

Nice meal like some quail. What did you brine them in?

Warren

Thanks Warren.
Dry brined with Kosher salt applied lightly to both sides.

 

[chilerelleno]

A buddy of mine gave me 300 quail eggs a month ago. I pickled them and they are sitting in jars now....

Lucky coonass, were they already hardboiled and shelled too?
Now that's a great friend, fo'shur.

 

[browneyesvictim]

Wow! Exceptional all the way around Chile! Very impressive!

 

[chilerelleno]

OMG---Now that's way over the Top!!
Freaking Awesome!
Nice Job, John!
Like.

Bear

Really do appreciate it John, thanks.
Everything a hungry bear needs with winter fast approaching.

 

[indaswamp]

Lucky coonass, were they already hardboiled and shelled too?
Now that's a great friend, fo'shur.

No, not boiled and shelled; raw eggs fresh picked. The secret is to boil quail eggs for only 3 minutes to soft boil...then put the eggs in a stainless pot or bowl and cover with vinegar. The vinegar dissolved the shell, and removing the membrane is easy peasy under flowing water from the faucet. The eggs will be cooked to perfection when you can them in the water bath for 10 minutes....

 

[chilerelleno]

Thanks John, thanks very much.
Mmmmmm, wild turkey breast is good.

Sorry Chile, I actually meant that I have a bunch of quail in my back yard, as I live on the edge of the desert and on the golf course. They all had tons of baby's this year for some reason, maybe the good wet winter and the late spring.

Ah okay, I gotcha now.
Mama Quail and their broods are fun to watch, very entertaining.
Do you feed them?

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Ah okay, I gotcha now.
Mama Quail and their broods are fun to watch, very entertaining.
Do you feed them?

No , as I believe that actually does more harm than good. They appear to be feeding on the bermuda grass tips, as some have seeds of some sort. They have to compete with the bunny rabbits for the grass. They are quite fun to watch though cause daddy will select some sort of high ground, fence or rooftop, and call out to them the whole time letting them know the coast is clear for mommy and the kids.

It is quite the zoo, as I have a road runner, bald eagle, assorted hawks, the odd coyote, falcons and a pair of great horned owls that roam the place. So they live in constant fear.

John

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Man that looks good especially the apples. Never thought about smoking apples but im going to have to add that to the list! I imagine my kids would love it!

John

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks John, thanks very much.
Mmmmmm, wild turkey breast is good.[/QUOTE]

Sorry Chile, I actually meant that I have a bunch of quail in my back yard, as I live on the edge of the desert and on the golf course. They all had tons of baby's this year for some reason, maybe the good wet winter and the late spring.[/QUOTE]


Or are those the Birds they shoot on Gunsmoke?
The ones they call "Prairie Chickens"??
I thought they were a Sub-species of the Grouse.

Bear

 

[chilerelleno]

Or are those the Birds they shoot on Gunsmoke?
The ones they call "Prairie Chickens"??
I thought they were a Sub-species of the Grouse.

Bear

No, they're not the same.
You're correct, Prairie Chickens are a species of Grouse, Pinnated Grouse.
With three sub species, one of which is extinct.

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

Thanks John, thanks very much.
Mmmmmm, wild turkey breast is good.

Sorry Chile, I actually meant that I have a bunch of quail in my back yard, as I live on the edge of the desert and on the golf course. They all had tons of baby's this year for some reason, maybe the good wet winter and the late spring.[/QUOTE]


Or are those the Birds they shoot on Gunsmoke?
The ones they call "Prairie Chickens"??
I thought they were a Sub-species of the Grouse.

Bear[/QUOTE]

Bear they are definitely Quail. Gambel's Quail to be precise.

I have a lot of friends who do hunt them and Javelina's.

Not really my cup of tea though. I am like tropics I only fish on days that end in "Y"

 

[Bearcarver]

Sorry Chile, I actually meant that I have a bunch of quail in my back yard, as I live on the edge of the desert and on the golf course. They all had tons of baby's this year for some reason, maybe the good wet winter and the late spring.

Or are those the Birds they shoot on Gunsmoke?
The ones they call "Prairie Chickens"??
I thought they were a Sub-species of the Grouse.

Bear[/QUOTE]

Bear they are definitely Quail. Gambel's Quail to be precise.

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I have a lot of friends who do hunt them and wild boars.

Not really my cup of tea though. I am like tropics I only fish on days that end in "Y" [/QUOTE]


OK, Thanks!!
I just wondered, because the "Ruffed Grouse" is The State Bird of Pennsylvania.
Doesn't look anything like your Quail. Thanks Again.

Bear

 

[chilerelleno]

Great post Chile! Those apples look amazing...adding to the list for sure! Thanks!

[Elvis voice]
Thank you, thank you very much!

The apples are pretty good, give them a go.

 

[chilerelleno]

Chili I haven't had Quail in ages,that meal looks great.I made the baked apples a week ago..LIKES
Richie

Many thanks Richie.
Mmmm, can still about taste the apples, good stuff.

 

[chilerelleno]

Every time I see your posts, I find myself impressed! Another great one and a big like, Chile!

Thank you David, greatly appreciated.
If I'm impressing you I know I'm on my A Game in the kitchen.

 

[eccman]

Remind me next time you post your goodies to read it when I am not hungry. I broke my computer screen trying to get to your quail.

Iam

 

[dannylang]

Chili good looking meal there, those quail looks good.
dannylang