Barbecued Quail

Barbecued quail can be one of the most succulent game birds on earth, but Southerners learned long ago that, unless the delicate creatures are wrapped in bacon and basted constantly with some other liquid fat to prevent them from drying out, the best method is to braise them slowly in barbecue sauce on top of the stove. Some cooks like to split the quail up the back and flatten them for easier browning, but I much prefer to cook and serve the birds intact. Nothing goes better with barbecued