Southern-Spiced Deep-Fried Game Hen - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 2 small Rock Cornish game hens (about 1 pound each)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 small onion (3 ounces), grated
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 2 teaspoons hot-red-pepper sauce
• 10 cups canola or peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper