Grilled Cornish Game Hens

Description

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

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

Instructions

  1. In a large
  2. non-reactive bowl
  3. mix onion
  4. garlic
  5. lemon juice
  6. olive oil
  7. white wine
  8. Worcestershire sauce
  9. hot pepper sauce
  10. pepper
  11. celery salt
  12. and salt. Place Cornish game hens in the bowl
  13. coating evenly with the marinade mixture. Cover
  14. and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
  15. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat
  16. and lightly oil grate.
  17. Cook hens about 1 hour on the prepared grill
  18. brushing occasionally with remaining marinade
  19. until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 4

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