GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN CORNISH GAME HENS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Grilled Mediterranean Cornish Game Hens image

Wow, these look fantastic and taste as good as they look! Serve with Grilled Pita Salad for a great meal straight from the barbeque! From Woman's Day magazine,1999.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Poultry

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish hens, halved, backbone removed with kitchen shears
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Mix spices in a small bowl.
  • Rub all over hens and grill immediately, or cover airtight and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
  • Heat barbecue grill.
  • Place hens, skin side down, 4 to 6 inches above heat source.
  • Grill 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until meat is opaque near the bone and juices run clear when thigh is pierced.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.
  • Enjoy!

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #healthy     #very-low-carbs     #main-dish     #poultry     #european     #dinner-party     #dietary     #gluten-free     #low-saturated-fat     #low-calorie     #high-protein     #low-carb     #free-of-something     #high-in-something     #low-in-something     #meat