FLATTENED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GARLIC-CITRUS MARINADE

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Flattened Cornish Game Hens with Garlic-Citrus Marinade image

Categories     Citrus     Garlic     Low Carb     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme plus additional sprigs for garnish
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 Cornish game hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each), halved lengthwise
Lemon and lime wedges

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Combine olive oil, 4 teaspoons chopped thyme, garlic, lemon peel, lime peel, honey, salt, and pepper in baking dish. Stir marinade to blend well.
  • Place hen halves on work surface and cover with plastic wrap. Pound gently with mallet to flatten slightly. Place hen halves in marinade in dish. Using fingers, rub both sides of hens with marinade. Let marinate 20 minutes at room temperature.
  • Grill hen halves until just cooked through and skin is lightly charred, brushing with remaining marinade, about 12 minutes per side.
  • Arrange hen halves on plates. Garnish with lemon wedges, lime wedges, and fresh thyme sprigs.

UySheka Mclemore
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the hens always turn out perfectly. The marinade is delicious and really penetrates the meat. I highly recommend this recipe.


MD ROKKI VAI
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I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The marinade really made a difference and the hens were very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Saamiya Cabdikarin
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This was my first time making Cornish game hens and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The marinade was easy to make and the hens were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Sotan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the marinade is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Daniel W
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the hens always turn out perfectly. The marinade is delicious and really penetrates the meat. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sara Toleafoa
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I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The marinade really made a difference and the hens were very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mujahid Balouch
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This was my first time making Cornish game hens and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The marinade was easy to make and the hens were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Salman Yousaf
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the marinade is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


ahmed salah
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the hens always turn out perfectly. The marinade is delicious and really penetrates the meat. I highly recommend this recipe.


Maher Shahbaz
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I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The marinade really made a difference and the hens were very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Joshua Culzac
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This was my first time making Cornish game hens and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The hens were cooked perfectly and the marinade was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


hana amr
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the marinade is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Debbie Hernandez
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This recipe is a keeper! The hens were incredibly flavorful and juicy. The marinade was perfect and really penetrated the meat. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Fateh Khan
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I love this recipe! The hens are always so moist and flavorful. I also appreciate that the recipe is fairly simple to follow. I've made it several times and it's always been a hit.


Charlene Passingan
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This was my first time cooking Cornish game hens and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the hens were cooked perfectly. The garlic-citrus marinade was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Omar Hallak
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I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The marinade really made a difference and the hens were very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Shamica Duncan
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavor of the hens. I will definitely be making this again.


Abd ul Rahman
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This recipe was amazing! I followed it exactly and the Cornish game hens turned out perfectly. The garlic-citrus marinade was incredibly flavorful, and the meat was moist and tender. Highly recommend!