Grill-Roasted Cornish Game Hens on a Gas Grill

Name: Grill-Roasted Cornish Game Hens on a Gas Grill
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup, table salt; 4 , Cornish game hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each), butterflied according to illustrations below; 2 tablespoons, brown sugar; 2 teaspoons, garlic powder; 1 tablespoon, paprika; 2 teaspoons, chili powder; 1 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 cup, wood chips, optional; , small disposable aluminum pan; , Vegetable oil for grill rack; 1/2 cup, ketchup; 2 tablespoons, brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 1 tablespoon, distilled white vinegar; 1 tablespoon, yellow mustard; 1 , medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2007

Main Courses

Game Birds

Grilling & Barbecue

SERVES4

TIME1¾ hours, plus 1 hour brining and 30 minutes soaking

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our ideal grilled game hen recipe would deliver smoky flavor, crisp skin, and moist meat. We found that by butterflying the birds we could keep all of the skin on one side, which meant it became crisp more quickly when placed facing the coa...

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