Grilled Cornish Game Hens W/Ginger Butter
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 1 hour
- Total
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings
- 2 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Poultry
- Grilling
- Easy
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.
Another favorite from the grill makes a wonderful dinner for two. Relatively easy to grill and so full of flavor. Goes well with sides of green beans and a Yukon Gold baked potato. Delicious with a Pinot Noir.
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Equipment
Grill, mixing bowl, kitchen twine, instant-read thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish hens
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/8 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
Combine ingredients and mix until blended. Insert the ginger butter under the breast skin of each bird. Stuff birds (1 cup each) with a prepared stuffing mix of your choice and truss. Brush birds with olive oil, and salt, pepper and sage to taste. Place birds breast side up on a 350° grill for 25-30 minutes. Turn and continue grilling for 25-30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink when cut at the bone and/or the temperature is 170° at the thickest part of the breast and thigh.
Bon Appetite.
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