*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

       Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed W/ Lemon Garlic Butter (Gc)

Recipe By     : GRILLIN' & CHILLIN' SHOW #GR3605
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Game-pl                          Grill/broil-pl

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    cornish hens -- butterflied
   1      cup           lemon garlic butter -- at room temperature
   2      tablespoons   ancho powder
                        --lemon garlic butter--
   1      cup           fresh lemon juice
   8      tablespoons   unsalted butter
   2      tablespoons   fresh minced garlic
                        salt and freshly ground white pepper to
                        -- taste

Prepare a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to embers. In a small
saucepan over medium heat, bring the lemon juice to a boil and reduce to
the consistency of honey. Set aside

In a food processor, blend the lemon syrup and garlic with the butter and
season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve. Brush the hens with olive
oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle with the ancho
chile powder and grill skin side down over medium low heat, covered, for 15
minutes. The skin should be brown and crispy. Turn the hens over and cook
an additional 5 minutes or until done. Remove from the grill and rub them
generously with the room temperature LemonGarlic Butter.

Yield: 4 servings



Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jul 12, 97




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