GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS
This recipe is great for summertime grilling. Game hens will melt in your mouth.
Provided by Suzanne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 5h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, non-reactive bowl, mix onion, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, pepper, celery salt, and salt. Place Cornish game hens in the bowl, coating evenly with the marinade mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
- Cook hens about 1 hour on the prepared grill, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 871 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 302.4 mg, Fat 69.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 52.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 1124.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
CORNISH HENS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of a roasting pan. Remove the giblets from the hens, and rinse them inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outsides dry. Place the hens on top of the sliced onion.
- Pack the cavities of the hens with the cornbread stuffing.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the hens. Rub the hens with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast the hens for 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh.
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until translucent. Break the cornbread into pieces and place the pieces in a large bowl. Add the onion mixture to the cornbread. Add the celery, chicken stock, parsley, salt and pepper, and mix together.
- Yield: 2 servings
CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED GAME HENS
The idea for these grilled game hens is borrowed from my highly successful Cornell chicken experiments, and uses a similar acid/salt/oil/egg concoction. This time the part of egg is played by mayo. Needless to say, you can season this a million ways and use any combination of hot chilies, but the little kick the habanero adds is really nice.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 3h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, garlic, vegetable oil, sherry vinegar, mayonnaise, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a blender until marinade is smooth.
- Place halved hens in a large bowl. Pour marinade over the chickens and turn to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove hens from marinade, shaking off any excess, place hens on a plate, skin-side up. Discard remaining marinade. Season skin-side of hens with salt.
- Cook hens on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until skin is crisped, meat is no longer pink at the bone, and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 153.6 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1276.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
TUSCAN GRILLED CORNISH HENS
Steps:
- Sprinkle the Cornish hens with 1 teaspoon salt on each side.
- Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a ceramic or glass dish just large enough to hold the flattened hens. Add the hens, and turn to coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.
- When ready to grill, prepare a hot charcoal fire on one side of a grill (or turn a gas grill on low heat). Spread 1/4 of the coals across the other side of the grill. Place the hens on the cooler side skin-side up and weigh them down with a gratin dish with a foil-wrapped brick inside.
- Cook for 12 minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Turn the hens skin-side down, weigh them down again, and cook for another 12 minutes until the skin is golden brown and the hens are cooked through.
- Place the lemon halves on the cool side of the grill, cut-side down, for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove the Cornish hens and lemons to a plate or cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut the hens in half, sprinkle with fleur de sel, and serve with the grilled lemon halves.
GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH LEMON, SUMAC, AND DATE RELISH
This recipe yields two extra portions for second helpings. The hens are brined for at least six hours, so be sure to plan ahead. To make things easier, ask the butcher to halve the hens for you.
Provided by Jean Thiel Kelley
Categories Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 9 cups water, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and coarse salt in large nonreactive pot. Stir until salt dissolves. Add hen halves and press to submerge. Refrigerate hens in brine, weighing down with heavy plate if needed, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
- Whisk 1/2 cup lemon juice, oil, and sumac in medium bowl. Press in garlic cloves; season with pepper. Let dressing stand 15 minutes to thicken slightly, whisking occasionally.
- Drain hens. Pat dry with paper towels; arrange on large rimmed baking sheet. Using fingertips, loosen skin of breast meat on each hen half. Brush some dressing under skin onto breast meat of each hen; place lemon slice onto breast meat and pull skin over to cover. Brush hens all over with remaining dressing. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place hens, skin side up, on grill rack. Cover and grill until bottom sides are brown, about 8 minutes. Turn hens over; grill uncovered until skin sides brown, about 6 minutes. Continue to grill until hens are cooked through, turning occasionally, about 9 minutes longer. Transfer hens to platter. Serve with Date Relish.
- *Ground, dried, reddish-purple berries that grow wild throughout the Middle East; available at specialty foods stores and Middle Eastern markets.
SUCCULENT GLAZES AND RUBS FOR CORNISH GAME HENS
Steps:
- When the juices run clear (when a thigh is pierced with a knife) and a meat thermometer registers 170 F, the hens are done.
- Serve Cornish game hens simply roasted out of the oven or with one of the variations detailed below.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 859 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 337 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 197 mg, Sugar 35 g, Fat 47 g, ServingSize 4 Cornish Hens (4 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH JAMAICAN BASTING SAUCE
Another delicious way to prepare Cornish game hens. Cooking on the grill varies due to distance of the food from the heat, grill style, and source of heat. Chicken skin burns easily, so frequent turning is necessary. Recipe comes from Foster Farms.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Basting sauce instructions; In a small bowl, stir together ginger, onions, garlic, orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, sugar, soy sauce, salt and pepper, cinnamon, and cloves; add the oil. Mix wel and then let stand 10 minutes (or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days).
- About 10 minutes ahead, preheat gas grill or about 1/2 hour ahead, light charcoal briquettes.
- Use poultry shears to or knife to cut hens in half, cutting through the breast and backbones.
- Grill hens, covered over low to medium heat until golden brown, turning as needed to prevent burning; Basting with sauce during grilling; reduce temperature or transfer hens away from direct heat and finish cooking with indirect heat; Grill until no longer pink at the bone, about 40 to 45 minutes (stop basting at least 10 minutes before cooking time is up to avoid contaminating cooked chicken with raw chicken juices). Discard leftover basting sauce.
- To use sauce as marinade; arrange hens in dish, cover with sauce, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours, Grill as directed.
WALNUT PESTO BROILED CORNISH HENS
Steps:
- 1. Set the oven rack on the lowest level and preheat the broiler to high. Line the bottom of a broiler pan with foil and brush with oil.
- 2. Combine the parsley, walnuts, pecorino, 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor. Add 1 tablespoon water and process until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds. (Makes about 1 cup.)
- 3. Pat the chicken dry and carefully loosen the skin to form a pocket under the skin. Lift the skin, and use a spoon or fingers to stuff about 1/4 cup pesto deep into the pockets of each of the halves, cover as much of the meat as possible without breaking the skin. Season each side of the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down on the pan and broil until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Carefully turn to keep the skin intact and cook the other side until crispy and dark brown, about 10 minutes. Garnish with lemon and serve with potatoes.
- Total Fat: 51 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Total Carbohydrates: 3 grams
- Protein: 37 grams
- Sodium: 724 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 185 milligrams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchens for entwine.
- Copyright 2010 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved
GRILLED CURRY CORNISH HENS
Steps:
- Preheat grill to 500 degrees F. Place a brick, wrapped in aluminum foil onto the grates of the grill to heat.
- Place the vegetable oil into a 1-quart saucepan and place over high heat. Heat until you see ripples in the in the oil, but do not allow to smoke. Add the fennel, cumin, coriander, mustard seed and paprika. When the seeds begin to pop, remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, transfer the mixture to the carafe of a blender along with the almonds and salt. Pulse until pureed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender, if necessary.
- Place the hen breast side down on a cutting board. Using scissors or poultry shears, cut from the neck to the tailbone to remove the backbone. Once you remove the backbone you will be able to see the inside of the bird. Make a small slit in the cartilage at the base of the breastbone to reveal the keel bone. Grab the bird with both hands on the ribs and open up like a book, facing down towards the cutting board. Remove the keel bone. Cut small slits in the skin of the bird behind the legs and tuck the drumsticks into them in order to hold them in place. Place the birds into a baking dish and pour over the puree. Rub the puree onto the birds until thoroughly coated.
- Place the birds onto the middle of the grill, skin side down and cover evenly with the brick. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. If using a gas grill with multiple zones, decrease the middle flame to low. After 10 minutes, turn the birds over, replace the brick and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted into the thigh reaches 170 degrees F, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and allow the bird to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
BROILED CORNISH HENS WITH LEMON AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler, and adjust the rack to about 4 inches from the heat source. Use a sharp, sturdy knife to split the hens through their backbones; it will cut through without too much effort. Rub the skin side with olive oil. Flatten the hens in a broiling or roasting pan, skin side down, and liberally sprinkle the exposed surfaces with salt and pepper. Slice one lemon as thinly as you can (a mandoline is best for this) and lay the slices on the birds.
- Broil for about 10 minutes, or until the lemon is browned and the birds appear cooked on top; rotate the pan if necessary. Turn the birds over, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and return to the heat. Cook another 10 minutes, or until the skin is nicely browned. Meanwhile, slice the remaining lemon as thinly as possible.
- Lay the lemon slices on the skin, and broil 5 minutes. The lemons should be slightly browned and the birds cooked through; if not, cook a couple of minutes more. Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar, garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 393, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 477 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
BROILED CORNISH GAME HENS
Make and share this Broiled Cornish Game Hens recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shawn C
Categories Poultry
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- PREHEAT 450°F BROILER!
- Remove any giblets and rinse cavity and hen well and pat dry.
- Split hens in half vertically.
- Sprinkle both sides of each half hen with lemon pepper.
- Place skin side down in foil covered broiler pan.
- Place 1 T butter on each cavity half; pour 1 T lemon juice over each half.
- Broil 7 inches away from heat.
- Broil 5 minutes then baste.
- Broil 15 minutes longer.
- Turn hen over; baste and broil 15 minutes, basting 1 to 2 times.
- Place pineapple around hens and sprinkle with sugar. (Be sure to put in the juice). Broil 5 minutes.
- Mix parsley with rice.
- Serve hens over the rice with pineapple slices and drippings for gravy.
- Serve with lemon wedges or slices for garnish as well as for more lemon flavor on hens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.1, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 139.3, Sodium 167.3, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 10.5, Protein 24.4
GRILLED HERBED CORNISH GAME HENS
Make and share this Grilled Herbed Cornish Game Hens recipe from Food.com.
Provided by jenpalombi
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a gas grill to high. Using sharp kitchen scissors or poultry shears, remove the backbone of each hen by cutting on either side of it through the ribs. Turn the hens skin side up on the cutting board and press on the breastbone to flatten. Rinse each hen and pat dry. Spread the hens out flat on a large shallow baking sheet and sprinkle them on both sides with salt and pepper. Bend the wingtips under the breasts to protect them from burning.
- Pour 1/4 cup of the olive oil into a small bowl and add the garlic, a generous amount of pepper, and all but 1 teaspoons each of the thyme and rosemary. Brush the hens liberally on both sides with the seasoned oil then add more pepper.
- Grill the hens skin side down, uncovered, until the skin develops nice grill marks (rotate the birds a quarter turn after first 3 minutes to create a crosshatch pattern). Turn the hens and sear them on the second side, again uncovered, about 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle the skin side with the reserved herbs and salt, close the lid, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the hens are tender throughout and the skin is crisp and very golden; an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh should read 180°F, 10 to 15 minutes. Put the hens on a large serving platter.
- Whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup oil and the lemon juice. Serve the hens drizzled with the lemon oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.2, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 217.5, Sodium 163.7, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 48.1
GRILLED HERBED CORNISH GAME HENS
I found this one in a 2002 issue of Fine Cooking. I am posting here so I don't lose. Sounds easy and delicious.
Provided by TXOLDHAM
Categories Poultry
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a grill to high. Remove the backbone of each hen. Turn the hens skin side up and press on the breast bone to flatten. If desired you can cut through the breast to half the hens. Rinse each hen and dry.
- Spread the hens out flat on a large shallow baking sheet and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Bend the wings under the breasts to protect them from burning.
- Pour 1/4 cup of the olive oil into a small bowl and add the garlic, a generous amount of pepper, and all but 1 teaspoon each of the thyme and rosemary. Brush the hens liberally on both sides with the seasoned oil and more pepper.
- Grill the hens skin side down, uncovered, until the skin develops nice grill marks (rotate a quarter turn after first 3 minutes to create a crosshatch pattern). Turn the hens over and sear on the second side, again uncovered for about 4 minutes. Sprinkle the skin side with the reserved herbs and salt, reduce the heat and close the lid. If using a charcoal grill, move to side of coals to cook indirectly. Cook until the hens are tender and the skin is crisp and golden. A instant-read thermometer inserted into the thick part of the thigh should read 180 degrees, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Put the hens on a large serving platter. Whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup oil and the lemon juice. Serve the hens drizzled with the lemon oil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 217.5, Sodium 163.7, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 48.1
GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CORNISH GAME HENS
Wow, these look fantastic and taste as good as they look! Serve with Grilled Pita Salad for a great meal straight from the barbeque! From Woman's Day magazine,1999.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Poultry
Time 27m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix spices in a small bowl.
- Rub all over hens and grill immediately, or cover airtight and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- Heat barbecue grill.
- Place hens, skin side down, 4 to 6 inches above heat source.
- Grill 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until meat is opaque near the bone and juices run clear when thigh is pierced.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
- Enjoy!
BROILED CORNISH HENS WITH MOLASSES AND ALLSPICE
Although most of the molasses imported by the Colonies in the seventeenth century was used to make rum, some found its way into the kitchen. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. In a small bowl stir together the molasses, the lemon juice, the allspice, and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the hens skin side down on a lightly oiled rack of a broiler pan and brush them with some of the molasses mixture. Broil the hens about 4 inches from the heat, brushing them once with some of the remaining molasses mixture, for 10 minutes, turn them, and broil them for 4 minutes more. Brush the hens with the remaining molasses mixture and broil them for 4 to 5 minutes more, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
PINEAPPLE GLAZED GAME HENS
Steps:
- For the glaze, cook pineapple juice over medium heat until it has reduced to 2 tablespoons. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and curry powder and cook for 1 minute more. Take off heat and stir in vinegar. Preheat the broiler. Cut the hens in half, using either a cleaver or poultry shears, cutting around and discarding the backbones. Use the palm of your hand to flatten the halves slightly. Brush hens with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the hen halves, skin side down, on a broiler pan and broil for about 5 inches from the heat source for 10 minutes. Brush the hens with the glaze. Turn skin side up and broil for 5 minutes. Brush liberally with glaze and continue to broil for about 5 minutes longer, until the thigh meat juices run clear when pierced with a knife and the skin is nicely browned.
CHIPOTLE-LIME GRILLED CORNISH ROCK GAME HENS
Make and share this Chipotle-Lime Grilled Cornish Rock Game Hens recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bighause
Categories Easy
Time 9h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a small skillet over medium.
- Add cumin seeds; heat 1 minute.
- Add oregano; cook and stir 30 seconds or until cumin is lightly toasted.
- Add 1 teaspoon oil and garlic; cook 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat.
- Blend cumin mixture and remaining ingredients, except hens, in a small bowl.
- Wash hands.
- Rinse hens and pat dry.
- Lightly salt and pepper inside of hens.
- Secure wings to hens and tie legs together with string, if desired.
- Place marinade in a large resealable plastic bag; add hens and seal bag.
- Wash hands.
- Turn bag to coat hens evenly with marinade.
- Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Set up grill for indirect cooking: For gas grill, preheat all burners on high.
- Turn one burner off; place food over "off" burner.
- Reset remaining burner(s) to medium.
- Close lid.
- For charcoal grill, arrange hot coals around outer edge of grill; place disposable pan in open space; place food over open area.
- Close lid. Heat to medium.
- Wash hands.
- Remove hens from marinade; discard leftover marinade.
- Place hens (not touching) over indirect heat on grill.
- Wash hands.
- Grill hens, covered, 50 to 60 minutes or until done (internal temp 180ºF).
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve with black bean salad and corn on the cob. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.5, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 664.7, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 24.3
SUNNY'S GRILLED CORNISH HENS AND VEGGIES CHEAT SHEET
Steps:
- Preheat the oven or grill for cooking on indirect heat at 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
- Combine the baby carrots, honey, olive oil, Italian seasoning, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, lemon zest, salt, pepper and juice of 1/2 lemon in a large bowl. Toss to coat and distribute evenly around the edges of the lined baking sheet.
- Place the hens in the middle of the baking sheet. Brush each hen with olive oil all over, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and Hungarian paprika to taste. Stuff each hen with the rosemary and thyme.
- Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven or above the indirect heat of the grill. Roast until the hens reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees F and the veggies are caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the grill or oven and allow the hens to rest until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Spritz with juice from the remaining lemon half before serving.
STEVE RAICHLEN'S GRILLED GAME HENS
Categories Game Poultry Fourth of July Picnic Spring Grill/Barbecue Parade
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. For the marinade, whisk together all the ingredients except the game hens and lemons in a large bowl.
- 2. Rinse, drain, and halve the hens lengthwise; place in the bowl, coating thoroughly with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 8 hours (the longer, the better), turning occasionally.
- 3. Preheat the grill, using the three-tier method (see note below ). When ready to cook, oil the grill rack. Remove hens from the marinade and arrange skin-side down on the rack over the hottest section of the grill; cook until the skin starts to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Move the hens to the center section of the grill and continue to cook until the skin is thoroughly browned, 7 to 10 minutes more.
- 4. Turn the hens and move them back to the hottest section of the grill. Brown the second side well, 5 to 7 minutes, then move the pieces back to the center section of the grill to finish cooking. The total cooking time will be about 25 to 35 minutes. When ready, the hens will be crisp and golden-brown outside, and the juices will run clear when the meat is pierced. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- Three-Tier Grilling Method:
- Pile 2/3 of the coals on one side of the grill and the remaining 1/3 in the center. Leave a small portion of the grill free of coals. Three-tier grilling gives you a super-hot heat source for searing, a moderately hot heat source for cooking, and an area to place the food if it starts to burn. You control the heat by moving the food from one area to the other.
GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH PESTO
Another fabulous recipe from Mary Nell Reck's weekly cooking lesson in the Houston Post. This one came out in February of 1989 and is a recipe from Johnny Carrabba, chef and owner of Carrabba's Restaurant here in Houston, way back when there was only the original restaurant. The Cornish hens may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to grill.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut off the wing tips of the Cornish hens.
- Split open, cutting through the breast.
- Split in half through the back by cutting on both sides of the backbone.
- Using a small, sharp knife, remove the ribs and breastbone.
- These bones are easily removed and doing so makes it much easier for the diner to enjoy.
- Slip your fingers under the skin to separate it from the meat. Go in from the side which was next to the backbone. This is where the pesto stuffing goes. Set hen aside while preparing the pesto.
- Give the garlic cloves a firm whack with the side of a knife to remove the skin.
- Crush to release the oils then place in a food processor along with the parmesan cheese, pine nuts, basil leaves,parsley,salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Process until finely ground.
- Slowly add just enough olive oil to make the pesto pasty and moist, but not runny.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the stuffing under the skin of each half and evenly distribute it by applying gentle pressure to the skin.
- Any remaining pesto can be placed in a covered container and refrigerated for several weeks. Because the parsley has been added it will retain its bright green color.
- Sprinkle the skin with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Lightly drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Close to serving time, place about six pieces of pecan or oak chips in water to soak.
- Get a charcoal fire ready to grill on or turn on the gas grill if using that.
- Place the wet wood chips on the coals/ burner to create flavorful smoke.
- Grill the stuffed hens until richly browned on both sides, about 10-20 minutes in all, depending on size of hen.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.6, Fat 36.9, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 228.5, Sodium 360.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 56.4
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Servings 8Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
- In a medium bowl, whisk the 1/4 cup of olive oil with the lemon juice, salt and sugar. Divide the marinade between 2 large, resealable plastic bags. Add the lemon slices, herb sprigs and garlic to the bags. Add the halved hens and turn to coat well. Seal the bags and let the hens stand at room temperature for 45 minutes.
- Roast the jalapeño directly over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning, until charred all over; let cool. Stem and seed the jalapeño and transfer it to a food processor. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the oil, salt and white pepper. Pulse the mixture until very finely chopped, then add the 1 cup of olive oil and pulse until blended. Season the salsa with salt and white pepper and transfer to a bowl.
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