Grilled Cornish Game Hens recipe

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Ingredients

½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 cup lemon juice
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon salt
4 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens

Nutrition Info

871 calories
carbohydrate: 8.5 g
cholesterol: 302.4 mg
fat: 69.2 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 52.1 g
saturatedFat: 15.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1124.2 mg
sugar: 2.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large, non-reactive bowl, mix onion, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, pepper, celery salt, and salt. Place Cornish game hens in the bowl, coating evenly with the marinade mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.

  3. Cook hens about 1 hour on the prepared grill, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This recipe is great for summertime grilling. Game hens will melt in your mouth.

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