Grilled Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Grilled Cornish game hens are a delicious and impressive dish to serve for a special meal or gathering. These small birds are perfect for individual servings, and grilling them brings out their natural flavors while adding a delicious smoky char to the skin. This recipe is a great way to showcase the tenderness and succulence of Cornish game hens, and it's surprisingly easy to prepare.

When grilling Cornish game hens, the key is to season them well and cook them over indirect heat to ...

Ingredients

1 cup lemon juice
½ cup olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon salt
4 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens

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Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4

Whisk lemon juice, oil, onion, garlic, wine, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, celery salt, and salt together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add game hens and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Remove hens from marinade and shake off excess. Save remaining marinade for basting.

Cook hens on the preheated grill, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, until no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Discard any unused marinade.

Nutrition

871 cal.

Total Fat: 69g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 302mg
Sodium: 1124mg
Total Carbohydrate: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Total Sugars: 2g
Protein: 52g
Vitamin C: 31mg
Calcium: 53mg
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 706mg

How to Make Grilled Cornish Game Hens - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Nutrition

871 cal.

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