Can you grill cornish hens

Featured Video. Save It Print. Prep Time 40 mins. Cook Time 25 mins. Total Time 65 mins. Servings 4 to 6 servings. Spatchcock the cornish game hens:. Oil and salt the hens, let sit to come to room temp:. Prepare the grill:.

Grill hens breast-side up, weighted if necessary:. Flip hens over and grill the other side:. Season and rest before serving:.

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Sign up with Google. First Name. Combine salt, pepper, rosemary, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and olive oil in a small bowl and stir with fingers until homogenous. Rub mixture evenly over all surfaces of hens.

Light one half chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of coal grate.

Alternatively, set half the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place hens skin-side-up directly over the coals. Cover and cook until lightly charred on bottom, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip birds skin-side-down.

If birds threaten to burn before temperature is achieved, carefully slide to cooler side of grill, cover, and cook until done. Remove from grill, let rest 5 minutes, and serve. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance.