Grilled Squab with Pineapple Agridulce

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 to 12

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

  • About

Squab just feels fancier than chicken, as dinner guests all get their own bird! Its smaller size also means it takes less time to cook. Squab has moist, dark meat and a slightly gamey flavor and is typically cooked until medium so the interior remains pale pink. Like duck, squab has a layer of fat (though less than duck) under the skin that liquefies during roasting, nicely basting the bird as it cooks. These squabs are first brined, then treated to a robust marinade before being grilled ov