THAI GRILLED CORNISH HENS
Steps:
- 1. For the Hens: Working with 1 hen at a time, place hens breast side down on cutting board and use kitchen shears to cut through bones on either side of backbones; discard backbones. Flip hens and press on breastbones to flatten. Trim any excess fat and skin.
- 2. Pulse cilantro leaves and stems, garlic, sugar, pepper, coriander, and salt in food processor until finely chopped, 10 to 15 pulses; transfer to small bowl. Add fish sauce and stir until marinade has consistency of loose paste.
- 3. Rub hens all over with marinade. Transfer hens and any excess marinade to 1-gallon zipper-lock bag and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours, flipping bag halfway through marinating.
- 5B. FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s). Adjust primary burner (or, if using three-burner grill, primary burner and second burner) as needed to maintain grill temperature between 400 and 450 degrees. 6. Clean and oil cooking grate. Remove hens from bag, leaving any marinade that sticks to hens in place. Tuck wingtips behind backs and turn legs so drumsticks face inward toward breasts. Place hens, skin side up, on cooler side of grill (if using charcoal, arrange hens so that legs and thighs are facing coals). Cover and cook until skin is browned and breasts register 145 to 150 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating hens halfway through cooking. 7. Using tongs, carefully flip hens skin side down and move to hotter side of grill. Cover and cook until skin is crisp, deeply browned, and charred in spots and breasts register 160 degrees, 3 to 5 minutes, being careful to avoid burning. 8. Transfer hens, skin side up, to cutting board; tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice each hen in half or into 4 pieces and serve, passing dipping sauce separately.
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abdallah dauda muhammad
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook Cornish hens. The hens are tender and juicy, and the glaze is amazing.
Chibaby7093 Valentine
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the hens are always delicious.
Lauren Leigh De Leeuw
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the glaze is delicious.
Omid Sediqi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook Cornish hens. The hens are tender and juicy, and the glaze is amazing.
Kounke Emmanuel
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The hens were cooked perfectly and the glaze was delicious.
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[email protected]This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the glaze is delicious.
BIBEK DHAMI
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cilantro, but I still really enjoyed this recipe. The hens were delicious and the glaze was amazing.
rohilkhan aqilkhan
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook Cornish hens. The hens are tender and juicy, and the glaze is amazing.
Alex_Ro
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the hens are always delicious.
Olegario Ayala
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the glaze is delicious.
Moabi Jacobeth
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the hens.
Vvv Vvv
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tamarind, but I actually really enjoyed the glaze in this recipe. It was the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Aleena
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The hens were delicious and the glaze was amazing.
Dennis Wellington
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy.
Rina osacr
[email protected]This dish was so flavorful and easy to make. I loved the combination of the sweet and sour glaze with the savory chicken.
Sanele Manana
[email protected]I've never cooked Cornish hens before, but this recipe made it easy. The hens were cooked perfectly and the glaze was amazing.
robyn mukola ngala
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my last dinner party! The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the tamarind glaze added a delicious tang. I will definitely be making this again.