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Grilled Or Broiled Squab

Grilled Or Broiled Squab

Cuisine:World

Course:Dinner

10m prep 18m cook 28m ready

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

Ingredients

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

Let's Prepare

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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

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

Let's Cook

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Step 3.

    Sprinkle with: Salt and black pepper

  4. 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)

  5. Step 5.

    Pour any pan drippings over the squab. Serve immediately.

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