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grilled - Berry Delicious Cornish Hens

Source of Recipe

from debbies hen house


List of Ingredients

grilled - Berry Delicious Cornish Hens

2 Perdue fresh Cornish hens
1/2 cup raspberry jelly
1 small shallot -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

If using covered charcoal grill, open all vents and prepare coals at
least
30 minutes before cooking. When coals are medium, using tongs,
arrange
coals on either end of grill and arrange drip pan, slightly larger
than
hens, at center in bottom of grill under the grate.
If using gas grill, preheat to high. If grill has 3 heating zones,
turn
center off and reduce the heat for the other two to medium. If
grill has
2 heating zones, turn one off and reduce the heat for the other one
to
medium. If grill has no drip pan, place drip pan, slightly larger
than
hens, on the "off" section in bottom of grill under the grate.
Trim any excess fat from tail end of hens. Tie legs together.
Place hens
breast up on grill over drip pan on the "off" section. Cover and
grill 20
minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium microwave-safe measuring cup or bow, combine
jelly,
shallot, basil, vinegar, lemon peel, oil and salt. Microwave at HIGH
(Full Power) 30 seconds or until jelly is smooth and blended when
stirred.
Grill hens, basting with raspberry mixture, an additional 25 minutes
or
until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh registers
180
degrees. Do not baste during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Do
not turn
hens.
This recipe yields 4 servings.


Recipe