Grilled Cornish Game Hens Recipe
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Grilled Cornish Game Hens

By: Suzanne 
"This recipe is great for summertime grilling. Game hens will melt in your mouth."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Smirnoff Moscow Mule
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Mock Tea Sangria
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
5 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 871 | Total Fat: 69.2g | Cholesterol: 302mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by KARINOK   view full review
These grilled game hens were a wonderful diversion from our usual, more mundane (i.e. chicken)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by STOLISPRIT   view full review
Great flavor!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MOGA BARE   view full review
These were really tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Spike   view full review
This was superb! Followed the directions exactly and cooked on the grill on low to medium...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by krimson   view full review
I've made these 3 or 4 times now, and they are always great. The marinade has a great flavor....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2006 by REVBUD   view full review
This was very good, tasty even.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by RaNae   view full review
OMG! The flavor was to die for! I marinaded for about 6 hours and then put them on the grill...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by ALFANN02   view full review
Followed the recipe and found that even after marinating overnight, the flavor was very mild....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by red_river_princess   view full review
I liked this recipe. Hubby thought it was too lemon-y so I might cut down on the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by Khrystyne   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly - It came out so perfect & so pretty! Paired it with the...

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