1 4 cornish game hens --
Directions
: butterflied
1 c Lemon Garlic Butter -- at
: room temperature
2 TB Ancho powder
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1 c fresh lemon juice
8 TB unsalted butter
2 TB fresh garlic -- minced
: salt
: freshly ground white pepper
Prepare a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to embers.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the lemon juice to a boil
and reduce to the consistency of honey. Set aside
In a food processor, blend the lemon syrup and garlic with the butter
and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve.
Brush the hens with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground
pepper. Sprinkle with the ancho chile powder and grill skin side down
over medium low heat, covered, for 15 minutes. The skin should be
brown and crispy. Turn the hens over and cook an additional 5 minuets
or until done. Remove from the grill and rub them generously with the
room temperature LemonGarlic Butter.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe By : Grillin' & Chillin' SHOW #GR3605
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 09:43:35
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Servings: 4 servings
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