Honey Lime grilled Cornish Game Hens

July 24, 2010

Honey Lime grilled Cornish Game hens,
Weber’s big book of BBQ, pg 264

I’m still not cooking. I have several left overs and am still dealing with all the rice from Monday. Crazy amount of rice.

I made this sometime in 2010. Probably in the spring.

For the Marinade:

¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 T olive oil
2 T honey
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 Cornish game hens, 1 ½ to 2 lbs each

In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the marinade.

Remove the giblets from the hens and discard. Rinse the hens, inside and out, under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. With poultry or kitchen shears, remove the backbones and cut in half.

Place the hens in a gallon zip bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade evenly. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove the hen halves from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill the hens bone side down over indirect medium heat until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 30-40 minutes. Serve warm.