Smoked Cornish Hens
Decided to not do turkey for the holiday this year so Cornish hens it was.
Smoked Cornish Game Hens Recipe on Pit Barrel Cooker by Armadillo Pepper BBQ
Ingredients
- 4 Cornish hens
- 2 grape fruits
- 2 oranges
- 3 lemons
- 1/2 cup Maples syrup
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup apple wood chips
Steps/How to Make
Add all citrus(cut in half) and molasses to large bucket or pot for brine. Brine over night or for at least 8 hours. Feel with water until hens are fully submerged
Pull hens from brine pat dry and brush with olive oil
Combine dry season and season both sides of hens.
Add hens to a grill. Keep temp around 225 for 2 and half hours. Add Applewood or fruit wood of choice for best smoke flavor.
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