Smoked Cornish Game Hens

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Smoked a pair of cornish game hens last night for Christmas dinner.

I brined them in a kosher salt water dilution.

I used the rub from the Oklahoma Joe’s pork tenderloin recipe (what a GREAT rub that is too). I also used the glaze recipe from it but eliminated the white vinegar and brown sugar. I replaced it with 1/4 cup of blackberrry wine and wow! Taste bud heaven.

For some unknown reason my fire would never go above 200°. It was chilly but a light breeze. So I managed to get an hour into it and gave up on the fire and transferred them to the oven at 260° to finish out and they were still delicious. Served with cream of corn and a fresh romaine salad with french dressing.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Looks great to me . You had them in the smoker long enough to pick up some flavor.

Warren

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looks great. I love those little Cornish hens. Nice job.

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks great to me. I smoked 6 game hens yesterday

 

[JLeonard]

Mercy.....Looks good.
Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks good! We love them also! As Jake showed...everyone can have their own bird!

Ryan

 

[jcam222]

Man those look delicious!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like Mile High it is appreciated.

Warren

 

[rc4u]

and how do you know those little chickens are not hens but roosters???

 

[HalfSmoked]

Because they de-nut them they are he-she's

Warren

 

[Brokenhandle]

Aren't they the ones that lay the tiny little chocolate eggs around Easter?

Ryan

 

[Winterrider]

It was tradition at Thanksgiving for hens. No smoker back in the day but all 12 got their own birds. Was fun. . .