grilled cornish hens

Name: Grilled Cornish Hens
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 - green onions, finely chopped; 3 - garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, divided; 4 - (20 oz each) cornish game hens

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Rev BJ Friley

Vicksburg, MS

Updated on Dec 16, 2012

This is 1 of my late wife's recipes. She was a member on Just A Pinch.com http://www.justapinch.com/me/mbf Brenda Kay Friley...May 27, 1965 - September 19, 2012 We was married on October 9, 2010...pictures of our wedding is in my photo album

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cook time 50 Min

method Grill

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
2 - green onions, finely chopped
3 - garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
4 - (20 oz each) cornish game hens

How To Make grilled cornish hens

Step 1

Before starting the grill - Coat grill rack with non-stick cooking spray

Step 2

In a small bowl - Combine the butter, onions, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper
Step 3

Rub mixture under the skin and over the top of each game hen
Step 4

Sprinkle remaining salt and pepper inside the hen cavities
Step 5

Grill hens uncovered breast side up over medium heat for 25 minutes
Step 6

Turn breast side down, cover and grill for 25 - 35 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees F and the meat juices run clear
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