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Grilled Herbed Cornish Hens

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Updated Jan 24, 2011
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Serve your family this flavorful grilled Cornish game hens flavored with thyme and rosemary - a delicious dinner.

Grilled Herbed Cornish Hens

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 4 (24-oz.) Cornish game hens
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat grill. Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hens. With kitchen scissors, cut each game hen along both sides of backbone; remove backbone and discard. Rinse game hens with cold water; pat dry. Open game hens and flatten.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Rub over outer surface of game hens.
  • Step 
    3
    When ready to grill, place game hens on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 minutes, turning once.
  • Step 
    4
    Stand game hens up and lean against each other; cook an additional 35 to 50 minutes or until fork-tender and juices run clear. To serve, cut game hens in half.

Nutrition

280 Calories
17g Total Fat
30g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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