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Cornish Hens With Rum

Here's how you make Cornish Hens With Rum
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/2 pounds game hen chickens (Cornish, 2 hens)
  • 1 limed, juice of
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed (I press it so that it gets more coverage)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cut hens in half lengthwise.

  • Step 2: Wash hens and pat dry.

  • Step 3: Mix together rum, lime juice, honey, garlic, and salt.

  • Step 4: Rub mixture all over hens and marinate at least 30 minutes.

  • Step 5: Coarsely crush coriander seeds and peppercorns together with a mortar and pestle.

  • Step 6: Remove hens from marinade, reserving the marinade.

  • Step 7: Press crushed coriander seeds and peppercorns into skin side of hens.

  • Step 8: Grill over hot coals for 20 - 25 minutes, turning frequently and basting with reserved marinade.

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