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Grilled Cornish Game Hens

SUBMITTED BY: Suzanne PHOTO BY: Christian Sundberg

"This recipe is great for summertime grilling. Game hens will melt in your mouth."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  5 Hrs 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
  3. Cook hens about 1 hour on the prepared grill, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MOGA BARE
These were really tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by STOLISPRIT
Great flavor! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by REVBUD
This was very good, tasty even. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by KARINOK
These grilled game hens were a wonderful diversion from our usual, more mundane (i.e. chicken)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Spike
This was superb! Followed the directions exactly and cooked on the grill on low to medium... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by BRENBAR
This was absolutely awesome! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by Mellanie Skrabek
I liked this recipe. Hubby thought it was too lemon-y so I might cut down on the amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by krimson
I've made these 3 or 4 times now, and they are always great. The marinade has a great flavor.... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Grilled Cornish Game Hens

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 870

  • Total Fat: 69.2g
  • Cholesterol: 302mg
  • Sodium: 1123mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 52.1g

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