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Grilled Herbed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Grilled Herbed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 -6 cornish hens (3/4-to 1-1/4 lb. each)
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, flattened
2 tbsp minced fresh thyme
1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	287.68 Kcal (1204 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.59g	35%
Cholesterol	85.98mg	29%
Sodium	65.01mg	3%
Potassium	270.36mg	6%
Total Carbs	0.94g	0%
Sugars	0.16g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	1%
Protein	19.01g	38%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	17.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	237.04 Kcal (992 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.62g	35%
Cholesterol	70.84mg	29%
Sodium	53.56mg	3%
Potassium	222.77mg	6%
Total Carbs	0.77g	0%
Sugars	0.13g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.14g	1%
Protein	15.67g	38%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	8%
Iron	0.9mg	6%
Calcium	14.5mg	2%

* 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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