Craving Chicken-Fried Quail? Here's How To Fry It Up At Home

Ingredients

• 8 semi-boneless quail
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Vidalia onion or other sweet onion
• 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1 teaspoon smoked hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup safflower oil
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
• 2 cups organic all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• peanut oil