Honey-Thyme Squab

Honey-Thyme Squab
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Honey-Thyme Squab a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 54 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have salt, thyme leaves, honey, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

1
With poultry shears or kitchen scissors, cut each squab in half through center of breast and back. Pull off and discard fat lumps.
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Cut off necks and reserve with giblets for other uses. Rinse birds and pat dry.
3
In a bowl, mix vinegar, honey, and thyme.
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4
Add squab and mix to coat with seasonings.
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Let stand at least 20 minutes or chill, covered, up to 1 day, turning pieces over several times.
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Prepare barbecue for indirect heat.
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If using charcoal, mound and ignite 60 briquets on the firegrate of a barbecue with a lid (20 to 22 in. wide). When briquets are dotted with gray ash, in about 15 minutes, push equal portions to opposite sides of the firegrate.
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Place a drip pan between coals. Set the grill in place.
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If using a gas barbecue, cover and turn heat to high for about 10 minutes. Adjust burners for indirect cooking (no heat down center) and keep on high. Set a drip pan beneath grill between ignited burners. Set grill in place.
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Lift squab from marinade and lay, bones down, in center of grill, not directly over the heat. Cover barbecue and open the vents.
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Cook until birds are richly browned, basting squab frequently with marinade, using it all. For rare, breasts are moist and red in center (cut to test); allow about 25 minutes. For medium, cook 6 to 10 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score0
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