Grilled OR Broiled Squab

Name: Grilled OR Broiled Squab
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Two 1-pound squab; 2 tablespoons melted butter; Salt and black pepper; (Buttered toast)

10m Prep Time
18m Cook Time
28m Ready In

Cuisine : World
Course : Dinner

A simple preparation of squab, spatchcocked and grilled or broiled until juicy, served with buttered toast and pan drippings.

Ingredients

Servings:

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(2 servings) Units:

As Written US Metric

Two 1-pound squab
2 tablespoons melted butter
Salt and black pepper
(Buttered toast)

Let's Prepare

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Two 1-pound squab
2 tablespoons melted butter
Salt and black pepper
(Buttered toast)

Let's Cook

Step 1.

Position an oven rack 4 inches from the heating element and grease a broiler pan. Preheat the broiler. Or prepare a medium-hot grill fire. Spatchcock: Two 1-pound squab
Step 2.

Lay the squab skin side up on the broiler pan, if broiling, or on a work surface. Brush well with: 2 tablespoons melted butter
Step 3.

Sprinkle with: Salt and black pepper
Step 4.

Broil or grill (starting skin side down, if grilling) until the internal temperature of the breasts and thighs reaches 135° to 140°F and the juices from the thighs are light pink when the skin is pierced, 12 to 18 minutes. When grilling, turn the squab once halfway through cooking. If desired, serve on: (Buttered toast)
Step 5.

Pour any pan drippings over the squab. Serve immediately.