Ingredients
Scale
- 4 quail
- 1/2 cup duck fat
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, heat the duck fat over medium-high heat.
- Season the quail with salt and pepper, then brown them in the duck fat for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the quail to a roasting pan, adding thyme, rosemary, and garlic around them.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the quail are cooked through.
- Rest the quail for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Best served with a side of roasted vegetables.
- Can be paired with a light red wine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Paleo
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg