Grilled Cornish Game Hens
Description
Grilled Cornish game hens are a nice choice for summertime grilling. A four-hour soak in a piquant marinade adds nice flavor to these juicy, tender birds.
Ingredients
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1 cup lemon juice
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/2 medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
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1 tablespoon white wine
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1 tablespoon pepper
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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1 teaspoon celery salt
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
Directions
1
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.
2
When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
3
Remove hens from marinade and shake off excess. Save remaining marinade for basting.
4
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.