Smoked Cornish Game Hens

Smoked Cornish Game Hens

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For this cornish game hen recipe they are brined in apple juice and salt before being hot-smoked on a grill with hardwood chips.

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Cooking tools:

  • Grill
  • Smoker
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Zip-top bag
  • Aluminum foil
  • Paper towel
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 6 whole game hens
  • 8 cups apple juice
  • 1 T garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup kosher salt or ⅛ cup table salt
  • 1 tsp sage, fresh or dry-rubbed
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2-3 apples, sliced ½ inch thick
  • 4 handfulls of soaked hardwood chips

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