butterflied cornish hens rubbed with lemon garlic butter

How To Make butterflied cornish hens rubbed with lemon garlic butter

• 1

  Butterfly cornish hens.
• 2

  Prepare a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to embers.
• 3

  In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the lemon juice to a boil and reduce to the consistency of honey.
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  Set aside.
• 5

  In a food processor, blend the lemon syrup and garlic with the butter and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve.
• 6

  Brush the hens with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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  Sprinkle with the ancho chile powder and grill skin side down over medium low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
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  The skin should be brown and crispy.
• 9

  Turn the hens over and cook an additional 5 minutes or until done.
• 10

  Remove from the grill and rub them generously with the room temperature lemon garlic butter.
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