Grilled game hens
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cornish game hens, 1 1/2 pounds apiece, split lengthwise | |
| ¼ | cup | Olive oil |
| ⅓ | cup | White wine vinegar |
| 4 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cilantro or parsley, chopped |
| 3 | tablespoons | Honey |
| 3 | tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| 1 | tablespoon | Ground ginger |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1 | dash | Pepper |
Directions
Place hens in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container.
Add remaining ingredients (up to 2 tablespoons ground ginger); seal or cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Remove hens, reserving marinade.
Place hens in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. disposable aluminum pan. Pour marinade over hens; cover pan. Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals, basting frequently, for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. Place hens directly over coals for the last 3-4 minutes of cooking time, turning once. Yield: 4 servings.
Recipe by: Taste of Home, June/July, 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #665 by NGavlak2@... on Jul 11, 1997