Lime Marinated Cornish Game Hens
Ingredients
| 6 Cornish game hens | ||
| 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil | ||
| 1/2 cup fresh lime juice | ||
| 1/4 cup chopped green onion | ||
| 2 tbs parsley, chopped | ||
| 4 cloves garlic, smashed | ||
| 1 tbs grated lime zest | ||
| 1 tsp paprika | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste |
Directions:
- Wash hens and pat dry.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Place hens in a shallow baking dish and drizzle marinade all over.
- Rub marinade all over each bird. Place some marinade in the cavity’s of each bird as well.
- Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or for as long as over night.
- Remove birds from marinade.
- You may grill over hot charcoal for about an hour, turning and adjusting so birds brown evenly.
- Alternatively you may bake birds in a pre heated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour.
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