CORNISH GAME HENS

[SmokinAl]

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Looks great been 20 years since I cooked hens.
Just a note...Between the high smoker temp and the size of the birds, Stuffing is safe.
Stuffed larger birds, especially smoking them low and slow can be dangerous...JJ

Great looking hens Al! My lady will only eat white meat on a chicken, but eats everything on a cornish hen!

Mike

Our store often has these at low prices, and seeing what you did is motivation to pick some up. As always Al, your meal looks delicious!

Thanks a lot folks!
Your nice comments and likes are much appreciated.
And JJ, thanks for the safety tip on the stuffing!
Al

 

[idahopz]

Those look great Al - coincidentally I just found the hens at the local Grocery outlet. None of my regular haunts carry the birds. Naturally I purchased a couple for about $2.50 each, and they are in the freezer as I await the perfect time to make them. I think I'll try your method.

 

[brent b]

Those look superb. They are also great injected with la hotsahot and rubbed and deep fried

 

[wbf610]

Looks great Al. I may have to do some up for the wife and kid.

 

[one eyed jack]

Nice job on your hens Al. You've inspired me. It's been 40 years since I had CGH's and those weren't smoked.

Been studying them at the store, lately. Gonna grab a few next trip.

 

[GaryHibbert]

I've only eaten game hens once--about 15 years ago. Haven't bithered since. Just too small. They must be a lot bigger now. I think I'll try a couple in the near future.
My MES won't crisp the skin but Miss Linda and I don't eat the skin anywsy.
POINT for the idea.
Gary

 

[SmokinAl]

Those look great Al - coincidentally I just found the hens at the local Grocery outlet. None of my regular haunts carry the birds. Naturally I purchased a couple for about $2.50 each, and they are in the freezer as I await the perfect time to make them. I think I'll try your method.

Those look superb. They are also great injected with la hotsahot and rubbed and deep fried

Looks great Al. I may have to do some up for the wife and kid.

Nice job on your hens Al. You've inspired me. It's been 40 years since I had CGH's and those weren't smoked.

Been studying them at the store, lately. Gonna grab a few next trip.

I've only eaten game hens once--about 15 years ago. Haven't bithered since. Just too small. They must be a lot bigger now. I think I'll try a couple in the near future.
My MES won't crisp the skin but Miss Linda and I don't eat the skin anywsy.
POINT for the idea.
Gary

Thanks guys!
I definitely will be doing these again real soon!
Al

 

[motocrash]

Love me some Cornwall Yardbirds Al,and yours look great!

 

[SmokinAl]

Love me some Cornwall Yardbirds Al,and yours look great!

Thanks Buddy!!
Al

 

[xray]

Wow these look good! I’ve never had CGH but sure would like to try.

I know my local grocer carries them, I’ll have to check the price.

 

[browneyesvictim]

Same here... Its been years! … dunno why. I will now be picking some up. Thanks for the reminder Al, and those look just Righteous!

 

[SmokinAl]

Wow these look good! I’ve never had CGH but sure would like to try.

I know my local grocer carries them, I’ll have to check the price.

Same here... Its been years! … dunno why. I will now be picking some up. Thanks for the reminder Al, and those look just Righteous!

Thanks fellas!
Al

 

[chilerelleno]

Al, those birds sure do look mighty tasty.
Very nice meal... Like!

I've never done them in the smoker, just on the grill or in the oven.
Been a few years since I've cooked them as they cost more than regular chickens.
I used to oven roast stuffed with a mix of cooked wild rice, butter, celery, onion, walnuts, garlic and herbs.

 

[SmokinAl]

Al, those birds sure do look mighty tasty.
Very nice meal... Like!

I've never done them in the smoker, just on the grill or in the oven.
Been a few years since I've cooked them as they cost more than chickens.
I used to stuff my oven cooked with a wild rice mixture, wild rice, celery, onion, walnuts and herbs.

Thanks John!
That sounds like a perfect stuffing!
I think they taste better than chicken, can't explain why.
Al

 

[chilerelleno]

Oops

 

[chilerelleno]

Al,
would you ya believe that they're simply immature broiler chickens?
I've never looked them up till now, but yeah, they're regular chickens.
I guess it's like eating veal.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_game_hen

Legal Definition/USA:
Desescribes Rock Cornish game hen or Cornish game hen as "a young immature chicken (less than five weeks of age), weighing not more than two pounds ready-to-cook weight, which was prepared from a Cornish chicken or the progeny of a Cornish chicken crossed with another breed of chicken."[2]

 

[chilerelleno]

Go figure, they cost less to raise but they charge more for the fancy name.

https://modernfarmer.com/2016/03/cornish-hen/

 

[one eyed jack]

Go figure, they cost less to raise but they charge more for the fancy name.

https://modernfarmer.com/2016/03/cornish-hen/

Now that just figures, doesn't it? I had never looked up CG-hens either.

Edit to add; I followed your link, Chili, and got a good chuckle from it. I've assumed that they were exotic fare for 45 years or more. Jokes on me.

 

[browneyesvictim]

If you want something different of an exotic chicken, try a Capon. This is a castrated rooster that makes them fat and juicy! Snatch 'em up in the store if you can find them!

 

[Bearcarver]

If you want something different of an exotic chicken, try a Capon. This is a castrated rooster that makes them fat and juicy! Snatch 'em up in the store if you can find them!

They're hard to find---They usually hide because of what happened to them!!!

Bear