Description
A delicious and elegant dish featuring butter-roasted quail legs, perfect for a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 quail legs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Season the quail legs with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet, skin side down.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
- Flip the quail legs, add thyme and garlic, and transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with a side of roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, consider marinating the quail legs ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quail leg
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg