Quail, whole

Vaktel

74°CTiny and fast — minutes, not the usual chicken timing.

Cook to this all the way through

Safe minimum 72°CLivsmedelsverket

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On the grill

Small enough to cook through in a few minutes over direct heat, so the usual indirect staging for a whole bird is unnecessary. Spatchcocking it flat helps it cook evenly.

Watch it constantly — the difference between done and dried out is a minute or two on something this small.