Best Jerk Cornish Game Hens Recipes

Jerk Cornish Hen Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by HeatherS

Number Of Ingredients 14

Steps:

In a medium bowl combine all ingredients except Cornish hens; mix well. Rub mixture into each hen; pour any remaining mixture over hens. Cover; refrigerate. Let hens marinate for 24 hours. Remove hens from marinade; pat dry. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place hens in roasting pan. Roast until internal temperature is 160 degrees. Tip: Hens can also be grilled over low coals on a charcoal grill.

Jerk Cornish Hens Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-25087

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large bunch scallions, roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, quartered and seeded
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
6 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, stemmed (remove seeds to tame heat)
Kosher salt
4 Cornish game hens (1 1/2 to 2 pounds each), cut in half
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Combine the scallions, bell pepper, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, thyme, allspice, ginger, brown sugar, chile pepper and 1 tablespoon salt in a food processor; pulse to make a thick sauce. Pull and refrigerate 1/4 cup of the sauce to use at serving time. Season the hens all over with salt and pepper; poke a few holes into the bone side. Rub 1 cup of the jerk sauce all over the hens in a large bowl or pan. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Preheat a grill to medium; prepare for direct and indirect grilling: On a charcoal grill, bank the coals on one side. For a gas grill, turn off one of the burners after preheating. Remove the hens from the marinade, letting any excess drip off; place skin-side up on the cooler side of the grill (position the legs closer to the fire). Cover and cook until the hens are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Baste the hens with any extra jerk sauce, then turn them over to the direct-heat side of the grill; cook, uncovered, until the skin is dark brown and the meat is cooked through but still moist, 5 to 10 more minutes. (A thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 160 degrees.) Set the hens aside for 5 minutes, then serve with the reserved jerk sauce.

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Cornish Game Hens image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories main-dish

Time 2h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning blend
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cornish game hens, halved
Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine juice, jerk seasoning and oil. Rinse halved hens and pat dry with paper towels. Put the hens in a zip-top bag and pour in the marinade. Turn hens in the bag to coat evenly. Close the bag and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove the hens from the marinade and place in a roasting pan, breast-side up. Pour the remaining marinade over the hens. Roast for 40 to 45 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
Garnish with cilantro.