Grilled Maple Roasted Quail

From fooddownunder. Would serve 4 as a main or 8 as an appetiser.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  quail
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  chinese  chili paste with garlic
• 8  garlic cloves, peeled crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder

Directions

1. Rinse quail well and pat dry. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over quail, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Drain quail, reserving the marinade and place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 475 degrees and roast quail for 10 minutes.
3. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue roasting, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, until quail are deeply coloured and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes more.
4. Serve.