Citrus brined Smoked Game Hens!!

bratrules

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• May 31, 2011

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Here are some game hens i did over the long weekend

Those chillies are stuffed with pepper jack cheese and i smoked them along with the game hens!!!!

 

bratrules

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Oh i almost forgot about dessert some apple cinnamon funnel cakes!!!!

 

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• May 31, 2011

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I like how you did those anaheims gonna have to make them for sure. 

 So what all did you put in the brine besides oranges? We have to know. 

 

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• Jun 1, 2011

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It looks good , yes what did you put in the brine?

(is thet a Mojito next to the bird yummy)

thanks

 

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• Jun 1, 2011

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Great looking plate of food!   

 

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Looks great!

 Craig

 

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Great looking birds for sure. Anaheims look tasty too

 

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The brine is the same one i used on my grill/smoked chicken i post a link to my older posts. its really simple but it taste so damn good!!!

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/99295/smoked-grill-mexican-road-side-chicken-q-view

Above is the link, i used a bit of apple cider vinegar also.

 

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• Jun 1, 2011

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5 stars on those game hens!! Wow, what great color! That is one awesome looking dinner! Did you make the salsa?   and if you're making Ahron a mojito, I'd love one too, please... Cheers!

 

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• Jun 1, 2011

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Those Hens look awesome ! ! ! !

And that PA Dutch Funnel Cake is an outstanding choice to finish the meal with!!!

All of the Fairs around here have that.

Thanks for showing,

Bear

 

bratrules

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Yeah that's some homemade salsa its habanero salsa it also has some green onion in it. And thanks Bear those were some awesome funnel cakes i like the ones from the fair but i dont like there grease trap i often get sick from them lol so i just made my own and it came out awesome!!!

 

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How long did you need to brine those little chick-a dees?

 

bratrules

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About three hours if u want to do it over night just go easy on salt.