Crispy and Flavorful Roasted Quail

Crispy and Flavorful Roasted Quail
As the saying goes, 'If you want to eat fowl, choose pigeons and quails.' Quail meat and eggs are delicious and nutritionally rich. Quail meat is a typical high-protein, low-fat, and low-cholesterol food, making it especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly individuals, as well as those with hypertension and obesity. Vendors in the market sell quails for just 5 yuan each, making it quite affordable. Why not buy a few to roast? Oven recipes are all about marinating and baking, without the smoke, making them convenient and quick!

Materials

Quail 6 pieces
Dark Soy Sauce 3 tablespoons
Cooking Wine 2 tablespoons
Salt 1 teaspoon
Sugar 1.5 teaspoons
Oyster Sauce 1 tablespoon
Cumin Powder 2 teaspoons
Five-Spice Powder 1 teaspoon
White Sesame 2 tablespoons
Onion Half
Honey Water As needed

How To Make

  1. Start with freshly killed quails from the market. Clean them and pat dry with kitchen paper.

    Start with freshly killed quails from the market. Clean them and pat dry with kitchen paper.
  2. Chop half an onion into chunks and place it in a large bowl with the quails.

    Chop half an onion into chunks and place it in a large bowl with the quails.
  3. Add 3 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of cumin powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 1.5 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a suitable amount of white sesame.

    Add 3 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of cumin powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 1.5 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a suitable amount of white sesame.
  4. Here’s a close-up of the added seasonings.

    Here’s a close-up of the added seasonings.
  5. Mix everything thoroughly by hand, ensuring each quail is coated in the marinade.

    Mix everything thoroughly by hand, ensuring each quail is coated in the marinade.
  6. Refrigerate and marinate for 6 hours.

    Refrigerate and marinate for 6 hours.
  7. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and baking paper. Wrap the tips of the quail legs and wings in foil to prevent burning.

    Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and baking paper. Wrap the tips of the quail legs and wings in foil to prevent burning.
  8. Brush the quails with a mixture of honey and water.

    Brush the quails with a mixture of honey and water.
  9. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake for 50 minutes.

    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake for 50 minutes.
  10. After 25 minutes, take the quails out, flip them over, and brush with a little more honey water.

    After 25 minutes, take the quails out, flip them over, and brush with a little more honey water.
  11. The finished dish looks delicious, and biting into one is simply irresistible!

    The finished dish looks delicious, and biting into one is simply irresistible!