Baked quail for dinner
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (51517)
Staten Island, New York
April 30, 2026 2:46pm CST
I finally defrosted two of the six quail so that’ll be my dinner. I’ve never made quail before so I hope it’ll turn out good. I don’t want to overcook it, but I also don’t want it raw. After doing a search online, it seems I have to bake it at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes. I hope that’s correct. I’m keeping the quail whole and I’m not stuffing it with anything.
I coated the quail with olive oil and sprinkled inside and out with sea salt, Osmo poultry seasoning, and dried marjoram. For the side, I already sautéd some yellow squash with a diced shallot. And I will also boil a little bit of couscous as well.
I’m gonna take out the quail now from the fridge so it can get to room temperature and then I will pop it into my Breville toaster oven. Since the quail is small, I don’t see the point in turning on my regular oven.
My mouth is watering just thinking about eating that quail. It better turn out good.
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6 responses
@RasmaSandra (96846)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Apr
I hope you enjoyed your dinner. I have never had quail.
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@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Apr
Yes. Turned out really good.
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@DaddyEvil (173179)
• United States
1 May
I hope they turn out good. Pretty and I used to cook quail for dinner, too. Haven't done that in several years, though. They always tasted really good.
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@DaddyEvil (173179)
• United States
17h
@lovebuglena Nice! I'm glad you cooked it right. 
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@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
11h
@DaddyEvil I think I should’ve seared it first because the bra side didn’t get much color on it.
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@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
1 May
Thankfully, cooking it for 20 minutes was a good idea. It wasn't overdone.
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@TheHorse (237347)
• Walnut Creek, California
8h
@lovebuglena What did you have on the side? We used to do wild rice.
@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
7h
@TheHorse Sautéed yellow squash and some fine couscous.
@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
9h
It did. Will definitely be making it again.
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@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
1 May
I did. It was really good. Will definitely be making it again.
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@MarieCoyle (57792)
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1 May
We had a good friend who loved quail and he was a hunter. Every year he would bring us some, all cleaned and dressed out and ready to cook or put in the freezer. They were just delicious.
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@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
1 May
It cooks in about 20 minutes and it's easy to make. I have four more in the freezer. Next time I make them I will give two to my mom.
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@Ineeddentures (30759)
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1 May
Are you covering it in the oven?
Personally, and we eat quail a lot,
I would have seared it all around in a skillet, and then put it in a pre heated oven for 10 minutes
Covered,
And then rested it for 10 minutes
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@lovebuglena (51517)
• Staten Island, New York
5h
@Ineeddentures Can’t wait to make it again.
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@Ineeddentures (30759)
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6h
@lovebuglena
That's good.
As long as it was tasty doesn't matter how you got there
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@Ineeddentures (30759)
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5h
@lovebuglena
Good stuff Lena
I must admit I quite enjoyed it the last time I cooked it
