Four Alarm Game Hens
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By Just A Pinch KitchenCrew
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Ingredients
- 7 oz
- red peppers, roasted, drained
- 1 Tbsp
- vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp
- dijon mustard
- 1/4 Tbsp
- red pepper, ground
- 1/4 tsp
- hot pepper sauce
- 5/8 tsp
- red pepper flakes
- 2
- cornish game hens
- herbs of choice, optional garnish
Step-By-Step
1*Note: You may use more crushed hot red pepper if desired, to taste.
2** Game hens should be about 1 pound each, split lengthwise in half.
3Start fire in grill, placing rack 4 inches above coals (see note).
4Process red peppers in food processor or blender until smooth; set aside.
5Heat oil in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat; add pureed peppers, mustard, ground red pepper, hot red pepper sauce, and crushed red pepper.
6Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors are blended.
7Remove from heat; set aside until fire is ready.
8Place Rock Cornish game hen halves, skin side down, on hot grill rack; cook, covered with grill cover, 10 minutes.
9Turn hens over; cook, covered, another 10 minutes.
10Brush hot red pepper sauce liberally over chicken; cook, covered, 5 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through.
11Serve when chicken is well glazed, garnishing with herb sprigs.
12NOTE: Hens may be baked in oven.
13Heat oven to 450 and prepare sauce as directed.
14Place hen halves, skin side up, in a baking or roasting pan.
15Bake 25 minutes until cooked through.
16Brush sauce over hens; cook 10 minutes longer until sauce begins to brown.
About Four Alarm Game Hens
Course/Dish: Other Main Dishes
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
