GRILLED GAME HENS WITH CITRUS, GINGER, AND SOY
From The Cook's Bible (Christopher Kimball). The cooking time can vary considerably, depending on the size of your hens and the heat level of your grill. Prep time includes time to marinate.
Provided by GaylaJ
Categories Whole Chicken
Time P1DT30m
Yield 3-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grate the outer layer of peel from the orange and the lemon; juice half the lemon, and place all marinade ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Butterfly the game hens: cut out the backbone with sharp kitchen shears, turn the hen over (breast up) and bend the breast backward where it attaches to the breastbone; place your thumbs on either side of the breastbone and press down while pulling up on the outer sides of the breast with your fingers (I find this difficult--I just take the heels of my hands and smash it).
- Place hens in a plastic bag with the marinade, force out excess air, seal tight and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
- Set up grill for indirect cooking. Remove hens from marinade and grill, covered, for about 30 minutes or until breast meat registers 165-170F on an instant-read thermometer (mine took about 45 minutes).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 990.5, Fat 65.2, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 336.7, Sodium 2854.2, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 10.2, Protein 63.4
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Rozy Jannat
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. The hens are so flavorful and juicy, and the marinade is easy to make. I usually marinate the hens overnight, and then I just grill them the next day. They're always a hit with my family.
abdulkarim azmina
[email protected]These game hens were delicious! The marinade was perfect, and the hens were cooked to perfection. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy. I served them with roasted vegetables and rice, and it was a great meal. I will definitely be ma
Nabila Islam Fariya
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion meal. The hens are so flavorful and juicy, and the marinade is amazing. I served them with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Man Pgh
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The hens are so flavorful and juicy, and the marinade is to die for. I usually serve them with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it's a perfect meal. I highly recommend this recipe.
CEE tole
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly, and the marinade was delicious. I served them with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
ENGINIER THA LION-KID
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. The marinade didn't really add much flavor to the hens. I also thought the hens were a bit tough. I think I might have cooked them for too long. Overall, I wasn't impressed with this recipe.
yogesh malla
[email protected]These game hens were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overcooked them. But the marinade was delicious, and the hens had a great flavor. I will definitely try this recipe again, but I'll be more careful not to overcook the hens.
Rj Habib
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion meal. The hens are so flavorful and juicy, and the marinade is to die for. I served them with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
md Emon44
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The marinade is so flavorful, and it really makes the hens taste amazing. I also love the fact that this recipe is relatively easy to make. I usually marinate the hens overnight, and then I
Jolene anderson
[email protected]These game hens were delicious! The marinade was perfect, and the hens were cooked to perfection. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy. I served them with roasted vegetables and rice, and it was a great meal. I will definitely be ma
holly catt
[email protected]This was my first time cooking game hens, and I was really impressed with how easy it was. The marinade was simple to make, and the hens cooked up beautifully on the grill. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was nice and crispy. I will de
Mahd Plays
[email protected]I love grilled game hens, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The marinade is so easy to make, and it really infuses the hens with flavor. I also love the fact that this recipe is relatively hands-off. Once the hens are marinated, you just throw
mia andrews
[email protected]These game hens were a hit at our dinner party! The citrus-ginger-soy marinade was incredibly flavorful, and the hens were cooked to perfection. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy and delicious. Everyone raved about them, and I wi