Thai Grilled Cornish Game Hens
Cornish game hens marinated in Thai spices then grilled to juicy, crispy perfection.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 519kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cornish game hens spatchcocked
- 2 limes
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Place hens in a freezer bag and add marinade (reserve ⅛ cup marinade for serving). Refrigerate overnight up to 24 hours.
- Heat grill to 450 degrees. Grill the hens for 7-10 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Let rest for 10 minutes and serve with reserved marinade and fresh limes.
Notes
- This marinade would also be delicious on beef, pork, shrimp, fish, or shoe rubber.
- The internal temperature of the hens should be 160F when removed from the grill. I like to use an instant read thermometer like this Thermapen to get a good temperature reading.
- If the skin starts to get too dark turn down the heat or move to a cooler part of the grill.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5hen | Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 1598mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg