Grilled Quail with Sage Butter

Quail qualifies as fast food. Farm-raised quail are tender, requiring only a short time in the marinade. If they are spatchcocked, they cook in about fifteen minutes. Ask your butcher to do this, or do it yourself. Sage is a good match for any poultry, and especially quail. Fresh sage can be soft and furry, but when you fry the leaves in butter, they crisp right up, improving their texture and flavoring the butter at the same time.