Grilled Cornish Game Hens

Grilled Cornish game hens are a nice choice for summertime grilling. A four-hour soak in a piquant marinade adds nice flavor to these juicy, tender birds.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 871 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 4 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 0.5 cup olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk lemon juice, oil, onion, garlic, wine, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, celery salt, and salt together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add game hens and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Step 3

Remove hens from marinade and shake off excess. Save remaining marinade for basting.

Step 4

Cook hens on the preheated grill, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, until no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Discard any unused marinade.