four alarm game hens

How To Make four alarm game hens

• Step 1
  *Note: You may use more crushed hot red pepper if desired, to taste.
• Step 2
  ** Game hens should be about 1 pound each, split lengthwise in half.
• Step 3
  Start fire in grill, placing rack 4 inches above coals (see note).
• Step 4
  Process red peppers in food processor or blender until smooth; set aside.
• Step 5
  Heat 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.
• Step 6
  Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors are blended.
• Step 7
  Remove from heat; set aside until fire is ready.
• Step 8
  Place Rock Cornish game hen halves, skin side down, on hot grill rack; cook, covered with grill cover, 10 minutes.
• Step 9
  Turn hens over; cook, covered, another 10 minutes.
• Step 10
  Brush hot red pepper sauce liberally over chicken; cook, covered, 5 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through.
• Step 11
  Serve when chicken is well glazed, garnishing with herb sprigs.
• Step 12
  NOTE: Hens may be baked in oven.
• Step 13
  Heat oven to 450 and prepare sauce as directed.
• Step 14
  Place hen halves, skin side up, in a baking or roasting pan.
• Step 15
  Bake 25 minutes until cooked through.
• Step 16
  Brush sauce over hens; cook 10 minutes longer until sauce begins to brown.
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