Bacon Wrapped Quail Breast Sliders
Ph.B.

Bacon Wrapped Quail Breast Sliders

Northeast Arkansas game-day sliders with white BBQ sauce

Prep15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Servings3 people (9 sliders)
Difficultymedium
Recommended WoodHickory or pecan
Pairs WithSauce Beautiful — White
Original archive photo for Bacon Wrapped Quail Breast Sliders
Original photo from the Jim Quessenberry archives

Instructions

Sprinkle quail with Rub Beautiful and black pepper. Wrap breasts with bacon slices using toothpicks to hold in place. Place, breast side down, in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter.

Grill wrapped breasts on direct heat (out of pan) for 3 to 4 minutes per side (or place pan in oven at 450°F for 10 minutes). Place pan of wrapped breasts on indirect heat of smoker/grill (or in oven). Bake at 325°F, covered, 40 to 45 minutes or until internal temp reaches 160°F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before plating.

(Optional) Sauté red onion rings in butter using a skillet over direct heat.

Remember to remove toothpicks from breasts. Place 3 breasts on 3 rolls per plate with optional sautéed onions. Serve with a dish of white sauce for dipping, and a favorite side (onion rings, potato salad, side salad, fries, etc.).

Serves 3 people.

Pairs with Sauce Beautiful — White

From the Legacy

Born from Cregeen's Irish Pub in Jonesboro — quail wrapped in bacon, smoked until done, served on King's Hawaiian rolls with Sauce Beautiful White for dipping.

The full story

Quess — The Arkansas Trav'ler

Michael Quessenberry's memoir of Jim's championship journey — from Birdeye pits to two-time World Champion. Pre-order now.

Pre-Order the Book
Share this recipe
X Facebook