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Poultry A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Four Alarm Game Hens Categories: Poultry
Yield: 4 servings
7 oz Roasted red peppers; drained
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 tb Country-style Dijon mustard
1/4 t Ground red pepper (or more!)
1/4 t Tabasco (or more to taste)
1/8 t Crushed hot red pepper *
2 Rock Cornish game hens **
Fresh herb sprigs, optional
*Note: You may use more crushed hot red pepper if desired, to taste.
** Game hens should be about 1 pound each, split lengthwise in half.
Start fire in grill, placing rack 4 inches above coals (see
note). Process red peppers in food processor or blender until
smooth; set aside. Heat oil in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-low
heat; add pureed peppers, mustard, ground red pepper, hot red
pepper sauce, and crushed red pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until heated through and flavors are blended.
Remove from heat; set aside until fire is ready.
Place Rock Cornish game hen halves, skin side down, on hot
grill rack; cook, covered with grill cover, 10 minutes. Turn hens
over; cook, covered, another 10 minutes. Brush hot red pepper
sauce liberally over chicken; cook, covered, 5 minutes longer
until chicken is cooked through.
Serve when chicken is well glazed, garnishing with herb
sprigs.
NOTE: Hens may be baked in oven. Heat oven to 450F. Prepare
sauce as directed. Place hen halves, skin side up, in a baking or
roasting pan. Bake 25 minutes until cooked through. Brush sauce
over hens; cook 10 minutes longer until sauce begins to brown.
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