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Grilled Herbed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Grilled Herbed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 -6 cornish hens
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, flattened
2 tbsp fresh thyme, minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	409.12 Kcal (1713 kJ)
Calories from fat	231.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.73g	40%
Cholesterol	181.24mg	60%
Sodium	136.19mg	6%
Potassium	551.97mg	12%
Total Carbs	0.94g	0%
Sugars	0.16g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	1%
Protein	39.95g	80%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	9%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	30.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	180.98 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.38g	40%
Cholesterol	80.18mg	60%
Sodium	60.25mg	6%
Potassium	244.18mg	12%
Total Carbs	0.41g	0%
Sugars	0.07g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	1%
Protein	17.67g	80%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	9%
Iron	1mg	12%
Calcium	13.3mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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