Grilled Game Hens With Blood Orange And Rosemary
Serves: 5
Imelda VonRueden
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
39
Spice
55
Sweetness
60
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Place game hens in a large bowl; drizzle hens with olive oil and blood orange juice
2
Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and rosemary sprigs
3
Add Asian chili paste to hens; season with salt and pepper
4
Stir chickens in the seasonings and juice to coat
5
Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breasts and spread a little of the marinade under the skin
6
Refrigerate with breast sides down for 2 hours to marinate
7
Preheat outdoor grill (preferably charcoal) for medium heat (one layer of coals)
8
Drain chickens and discard marinade
9
Place chickens with breast sides down onto grill and cover with grill lid with the vents open
10
Cook until breast sides are evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes
11
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
12
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
13
Close the grill vents on the lid halfway
14
Flip chickens back onto breasts, close lid, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes