GRILLED GAME HENS WITH BLOOD ORANGE AND ROSEMARY
Give this grilled game hen recipe a try. The secret ingredient for this marinade is the exotic blood orange. They add a wonderful sweet/tart flavor that's just perfect with the spicy chili sauce and aromatic rosemary.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place game hens in a large bowl; drizzle hens with olive oil and blood orange juice. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and rosemary sprigs. Add Asian chili paste to hens; season with salt and pepper. Stir chickens in the seasonings and juice to coat. Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breasts and spread a little of the marinade under the skin.
- Refrigerate with breast sides down for 2 hours to marinate.
- Preheat outdoor grill (preferably charcoal) for medium heat (one layer of coals). Drain chickens and discard marinade.
- Place chickens with breast sides down onto grill and cover with grill lid with the vents open. Cook until breast sides are evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Flip chickens and cook on their backs with cover (vents open) until the juices run clear, hip joints move easily, and meat is no longer pink inside. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 30 to 35 more minutes.
- Close the grill vents on the lid halfway. Flip chickens back onto breasts, close lid, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 233 mg
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Justine Keenatch
[email protected]Thanks for sharing this recipe!
kiara biggs
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to others who are looking for a unique and flavorful way to cook game hens.
Vader Barr
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me.
Chris Kelly
[email protected]I'm not sure I would make this dish again, but I'm glad I tried it.
Thoufeeq Pappuz
[email protected]The hens were cooked perfectly and were very juicy.
Wjj Afraz
[email protected]I thought the blood orange and rosemary marinade was a great combination.
Andy Blackwell
[email protected]These grilled game hens were a bit bland for my taste.
Ndagire Borah
[email protected]I would definitely make this dish again, but I would probably use a different marinade.
Aniceto A. Bacalso
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The hens were flavorful and juicy.
Dj Kumar
[email protected]I would have liked more detailed instructions on how to grill the game hens.
John Carroll
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the marinade was delicious.
White 444
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. I think there are easier ways to cook game hens.
Kuntaa Christopher
[email protected]The blood orange marinade was a bit too tart for my taste, but the hens were still very good.
Qasim Umer
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the game hens turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Faizan Abbasi
[email protected]These grilled game hens were the perfect dish for a summer cookout. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Jennifer Valle
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of game hens, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The marinade made all the difference.
Patricia Patterson
[email protected]This dish was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors from the blood orange, rosemary, and garlic.
Kareena wrathall
[email protected]I've never cooked game hens before, but this recipe made it easy. The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the marinade was perfect.
santos silva
[email protected]These grilled game hens were a hit at my dinner party! The blood orange and rosemary marinade gave them a wonderfully unique flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.