Char-Grilled Cornish Game Hens

Name: Char-Grilled Cornish Game Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Celery Salt; 4 whole Cornish Hen; 1 tsp Hot Sauce; 1 cup Lemon Juice; 0.5 cup Olive Oil; 2 cloves Peeled Garlic; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Seasoned Pepper; 1 tbsp White Wine; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 0.5 whole Yellow Onion

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Char-Grilled Cornish Game Hens turn out juicy and tender with a bright lemony bite, gentle heat from hot sauce, and aromatic garlic-onion notes. A long marinade infuses the birds with peppery depth and a hint of Worcestershire for savory balance. Perfect for summer cookouts or a relaxed weekend dinner when you want something special off the grill.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Whisk the lemon juice, oil, onion, garlic, wine, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, celery salt, and salt in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the game hens and toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
2

When you are ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
3

Remove the hens from the marinade and shake off any excess. Reserve the remaining marinade for basting.
4

Grill the hens on the preheated grill, brushing occasionally with the remaining marinade, until they are no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Discard any leftover marinade.