Piri-Piri Quail Skewers

 

                From Portugal, piri-piri sauce is a spicy and fragrant chili sauce. It is used as a marinade for the famous spicy grilled chicken with piri-piri sauce or frango grelhado com piri-piri.

4 skewers

• 8 quails

For the marinade

• 125 ml piri piri sauce
• 1 onion, halved
• 4 garlic cloves
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 250 ml blond beer
• 15 ml sugar
• 5 ml salt
• 80 ml vegetable oil

1. In a food processor, grind all the marinade ingredients.
2. Cut the quails in half along the central bone.
3. In a dish, pour the marinade over the quails and mix well; refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
4. Thread four half-quails on skewers, skewering them lengthwise; transfer the marinade to a small saucepan and reduce to obtain a thick sauce.
5. Grill the quails for 20 minutes on the barbecue over medium heat, turning them halfway through; brush with sauce every 5 minutes.
6. Serve with roast potatoes and a fresh salad.

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