Grilled Mediterranean Cornish Game Hens
At a Glance
- Prep
- 7 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 27 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Poultry
- European
- Mediterranean
- Grilling
Dietary
- High protein
- Very Low Carb
- High Protein
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
Wow, these look fantastic and taste as good as they look! Serve with Grilled Pita Salad for a great meal straight from the barbeque! From Woman's Day magazine,1999.
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Equipment
Small bowl, barbecue grill, kitchen shears
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish hens, halved, backbone removed with kitchen shears
- lemon wedge
Instructions
Mix spices in a small bowl.
Rub all over hens and grill immediately, or cover airtight and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Heat barbecue grill.
Place hens, skin side down, 4 to 6 inches above heat source.
Grill 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until meat is opaque near the bone and juices run clear when thigh is pierced.
Serve with lemon wedges.
Enjoy!
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