butterflied cornish hens rubbed with lemon garlic butter

How To Make butterflied cornish hens rubbed with lemon garlic butter

• Step 1
  Butterfly cornish hens.
• Step 2
  Prepare a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to embers.
• Step 3
  In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the lemon juice to a boil and reduce to the consistency of honey.
• Step 4
  Set aside.
• Step 5
  In a food processor, blend the lemon syrup and garlic with the butter and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve.
• Step 6
  Brush the hens with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Step 7
  Sprinkle with the ancho chile powder and grill skin side down over medium low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Step 8
  The skin should be brown and crispy.
• Step 9
  Turn the hens over and cook an additional 5 minutes or until done.
• Step 10
  Remove from the grill and rub them generously with the room temperature lemon garlic butter.
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