Cornish Game Hens

[Vlad1054]

Looks good from here.
Growing up we used to get them from time to time.
My mom's sister gave her a stuffing recipe for hens.
A box of Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice prepared per instructions.
On the side brown a pound of good sage forward pork sausage.
Add to the rice with a bit of the grease
Stuff hot in the hen cavity and put to the cook. The small size of a hen and the speed of cooking doesn't put the stuffing in the danger zone.


That was the last time I made them. Boy Scout Camporee and an adult leader got a couple of them as prizes from a shoot at the gun club. He mentioned they would go for a Boy Scout event and all the others donated for the cause. I don't remember how many I got in the big dutch.
I think it was 4 boxes of Uncle Ben's and 4# sausage to stuff them.
The adults and the SPLs talked about that meal for years. I’ve cooked Cornish game hens a few times, and the best results I’ve had were with a simple brine overnight, then stuffing them with lemon, garlic, and herbs before smoking. I keep the smoker at about 250°F until the internal temp hits 165°F, and they always turn out juicy. One tip I picked up while browsing around online wasn’t even food-related, found it here https://casino-zeta-online.com/ is to try basting with melted butter mixed with a bit of honey in the last 20 minutes for a beautiful glaze. Makes the skin crisp and slightly sweet, which pairs perfectly with the smoky flavor.

Great