Ingredients
12 quails (about 1/2 pound each)
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup loosely packed thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 boneless 1-inch-thick rib-eye steaks
1 tablespoon salt
Preparation
Rinse quails under cold water; pat dry. Arrange in large, shallow baking pan. Add 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to pan; coat quails thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate, up to 24 hours.
Arrange rib-eye steaks in large, shallow baking pan. Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, 1/4 cup thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to pan; coat steaks thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate, up to 24 hours.
Return meat to room temperature. Heat grill to medium hot. Sprinkle steaks and quails with salt. Grill steak until seared outside and cooked to desired doneness inside, 10 to 12 minutes per side for medium rare. Grill quails, breast side first, until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes per side.
