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Sweet and Spicy Smoked Quail

This Sweet and Spicy Smoked Quail recipe is sure to be a hit at your next family gathering!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quail, Smoked, Spicy, Sweet, wings
Servings: 4
Author: Sophie May

Equipment

  • fruity wood chips I used apple

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 10 quail
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 1 T black pepper
  • 1 T smoked paprika
  • 1 T garlic powder
  • 1 T onion powder
  • 2 tsp Old Bay

Sauce Ingredients

  • 4 T salted butter
  • 4 T Frank's Red Hot
  • 4 T local honey
  • 2 tsp Old Bay

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 225℉ for 30-45 minutes.

Prepare Quail

  • Pat quail dry. The drier you get it, the better texture you will have.
  • Combine all the dry seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
  • Once fully mixed, coat each quail extremely well in the seasoning. There should be a bunch of seasoning so don't skimp out!

Prepare Smoker for Quail

  • Fill bowl to water line with water and place on the bottom rack. This will keep your quail nice and moist and tender.
  • Insert fruity wood chips.
  • Place quail on the different racks. There is no need to overcrowd them. There is plenty of space.
  • Cook for 1hr or the internal temp reaches 165℉

Sauce

  • While the quail is smoking, prepare your sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Mix in the remaining ingredients, and stir until fully combined!

Prepare the wings

  • In a bowl, toss the smoked wings with the sauce! The sauce is the best part, so lather those bad boys up! Enjoy!