Aegean Grilled Cornish Game Hens
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 rock cornish game hens, thawed
- 4 teaspoons all purpose Greek seasoning (in spice aisle)
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Combine Greek seasoning, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Cut each hen down the backbone, and spread flat on cutting board. Slip your hand between the meat and skin on breast and thigh sections to loosen. Spread one-fourth of combined seasoning mixture evenly under the skin of each hen. Sprinkle hens with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Place hens on grill, skin-side down. Cover and grill 25 minutes. Turn hens using tongs; cover and grill 20-25 minutes longer or until done (175 degrees F).
- Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, olive oil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Place hens on serving platter and drizzle with lemon-oil mixture.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TasteTester
United States
Our family moved to Florida from New York in the 90's, so I've brought not only many of the recipes my family has passed down, but have learned to cook some great Southern dishes as well.? When I found RZ, it opened up a whole new world of cooking -- cuisine from different countries, tried-and-true family hand-me-down recipes, and some interesting and delicious dishes I would never have found on my own.