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Cornish Hens With Rum

At a Glance

Prep
40 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
1 hour 5 minutes
Servings
2 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Poultry
  • Grilling

Dietary

  • High protein
  • High Protein

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 378.8 per serving 757.6 for selected servings
Fat 8.5g per serving 17g for selected servings
Sugar 13.5g per serving 27g for selected servings
Protein 48.7g per serving 97.4g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 18.8g per serving 37.6g for selected servings

Not sure where I found this recipe but it sounds simple and good. Prep time includes time to marinate.

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Equipment

Grill, mortar and pestle

Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish hens
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1 juice of one lime
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

Instructions

  1. Cut hens in half lengthwise.

  2. Wash hens and pat dry.

  3. Mix together rum, lime juice, honey, garlic, and salt.

  4. Rub mixture all over hens and marinate at least 30 minutes.

  5. Coarsely crush coriander seeds and peppercorns together with a mortar and pestle.

  6. Remove hens from marinade, reserving the marinade.

  7. Press crushed coriander seeds and peppercorns into skin side of hens.

  8. Grill over hot coals for 20 - 25 minutes, turning frequently and basting with reserved marinade.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/cornish-hens-with-rum-465030

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