Brick-Grilled Cornish Hens
How to Make It
Step 1
Cut Cornish hens lengthwise through the backbone using kitchen shears, and flatten.
Step 2
Combine salt and next 4 ingredients; rub evenly over hens. Place hens in 2-qt. zip-top freezer bags or 2 large baking dishes. Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil; drizzle lemon juice mixture over hens. Seal or cover, and chill 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Remove hens from marinade, discarding marinade.
Step 3
Place hens on cooking grate of grill, and top each with an aluminum foil-wrapped brick. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300° to 350°) 18 to 20 minutes on each side, replacing bricks on hens after flipping. Turn grill off, and let stand, covered with grill lid, 5 to 8 minutes or until done. (If using a charcoal grill, transfer hens to a 350° oven, and bake 5 to 8 minutes or until done.) Garnish, if desired.
Step 4
*Cast-iron skillets may be substituted for foil-wrapped bricks. Place a sheet of foil between each skillet and hen.
essexton's Review
Amazing. Wanted to grill dinner tonight and I found this recipe. All my husband could say was, Oh yeah .... Definitely a keeper!
Beckyw66's Review
Phenom..... Will definitely make again..
MandyRivers's Review
I LOVE this recipe. I use it on chicken leg quarters and split chickens. Wouldn't change a thing!
djmack's Review
I have made this recipe twice for guests and both times everyone raved about the flavor. Just make sure that you don't cook it too long or it can dry out. The flavors in the marinade are delicious. I doubled the oil and lemon juice for 8 cornish hens, the original amount was not enough to moisten all the birds. This will be great for the summer.
redcucina's Review