"Andrew Zimmern’s marinated and grilled Cornish hens with a bright, herby salsa verde are a dynamite summertime crowd-pleaser...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon light brown sugar
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1 lemon, thinly sliced
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8 small rosemary sprigs
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8 thyme sprigs
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8 tarragon sprigs
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4 garlic cloves, crushed
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Four 1 1/2-pound Cornish hens, halved
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Freshly ground white pepper
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1 large jalapeño
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2 cups lightly packed parsley leaves
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1/2 cup lightly packed basil leaves
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1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon lightly packed oregano leaves
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8 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
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6 cornichons
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2 garlic cloves
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1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground white pepper