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Skewered Small Birds

Skewered Small Birds

Cuisine:World

Course:Dinner

0s prep 12m cook 12m ready

Small game birds are seasoned, wrapped in leaves or barded with cured pork, then grilled until browned. A simple preparation that highlights the natural flavor of the birds.

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Ingredients

Servings:
  • Small birds
  • (Pancetta or prosciutto)

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  1. Step 1.

    Pat dry, salt and pepper, rub with softened butter, and wrap in grape or fig leaves: Small birds

  2. Step 2.

    or bard them with very thin slices of: (Pancetta or prosciutto)

  3. Step 3.

    Prepare a hot grill fire. Skewer and cook on the grill until browned, 8 to 12 minutes.

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