GRILLED CORNISH HENS WITH MARJORAM AND GARLIC

Grilled Cornish Hens With Marjoram and Garlic image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, lunch, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cornish hens
2 small lemons
2 tablespoons olive oil
Freshly ground pepper to taste
12 large cloves of garlic, in their skins
3 tablespoons fresh marjoram leaves
Coarse salt to taste

Steps:

Split the hens down the back. Wipe them dry with paper towels and squeeze the juice of one of the lemons over the hens. Sprinkle them with oil and pepper and marinate for two hours or overnight.
Preheat coals.
Meanwhile, bring the hens to room temperature if they have been refrigerated overnight. Simmer the garlic in water to cover for 20 minutes or until tender.
Mash the garlic into a puree with a fork. Chop the marjoram and add, with the juice of the remaining lemon, to puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
Season the hens to taste with salt and grill until cooked. Cool slightly and spread with the garlic puree. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 429, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram