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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Chef John's Grilled Game Hens

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • 1 habanero pepper, seeded
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 55 mins

  • blend jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, garlic, vegetable oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a blender until marinade is smooth.
  • place halved hens in a large bowl. pour marinade over the chickens and turn to coat completely. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
  • preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • remove hens from marinade, shaking off any excess, place hens on a plate, skin-side up. discard remaining marinade. season skin-side of hens with salt.
  • cook hens on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until skin is crisped, meat is no longer pink at the bone, and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).

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