four alarm game hens

How To Make four alarm game hens

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