GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH LEMON, SUMAC, AND DATE RELISH
This recipe yields two extra portions for second helpings. The hens are brined for at least six hours, so be sure to plan ahead. To make things easier, ask the butcher to halve the hens for you.
Provided by Jean Thiel Kelley
Categories Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 9 cups water, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and coarse salt in large nonreactive pot. Stir until salt dissolves. Add hen halves and press to submerge. Refrigerate hens in brine, weighing down with heavy plate if needed, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
- Whisk 1/2 cup lemon juice, oil, and sumac in medium bowl. Press in garlic cloves; season with pepper. Let dressing stand 15 minutes to thicken slightly, whisking occasionally.
- Drain hens. Pat dry with paper towels; arrange on large rimmed baking sheet. Using fingertips, loosen skin of breast meat on each hen half. Brush some dressing under skin onto breast meat of each hen; place lemon slice onto breast meat and pull skin over to cover. Brush hens all over with remaining dressing. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place hens, skin side up, on grill rack. Cover and grill until bottom sides are brown, about 8 minutes. Turn hens over; grill uncovered until skin sides brown, about 6 minutes. Continue to grill until hens are cooked through, turning occasionally, about 9 minutes longer. Transfer hens to platter. Serve with Date Relish.
- *Ground, dried, reddish-purple berries that grow wild throughout the Middle East; available at specialty foods stores and Middle Eastern markets.
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balakh shair
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. The hens were cooked perfectly and the relish was a great complement. I will definitely be making this again.
shamsul Qamar
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The hens were cooked perfectly and the relish was a big hit. I will definitely be making this again.
Grace Jewison
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the relish was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
elsayed torta
[email protected]The hens were a bit tough, but the relish was very good. I would try this recipe again, but I would cook the hens for longer.
Donavan Colella
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the relish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Adnan Younas
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the relish was delicious. I would try this recipe again, but I would make sure to cook the hens for less time.
Anderson Manizan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great. The relish was a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Emily Monroy
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of lemon, sumac, and dates, but it really worked! The hens were moist and flavorful, and the relish was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Rodney Jerome
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the hens turned out perfectly. The relish was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.
Jassim Mohammad
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the relish was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Patricia Rose
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The Cornish game hens were cooked perfectly and the lemon-sumac and date relish was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.