Spicy Cornish Hens with Salsa Verde - Lidia

Name: Spicy Cornish Hens with Salsa Verde - Lidia
Ingredients: For the hens; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the grill; 4 hot pickled cherry peppers, chopped, plus 3 tablespoons brine from the jar; 8 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled; 2 sprigs rosemary, needles removed; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 Cornish hens (about 1 1/2 pounds each), split in half through the breast and backbone to make 8 halves; For the spicy salsa verde; 2 cups loosely packed fresh parsley leaves; 3 scallions, chopped; 2 tablespoons drained capers in brine; Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 pickled cherry pepper, chopped; 2 anchovy fillets; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Spicy Cornish Hens with Salsa Verde - Perfect for a special occasion or weeknight meal. Marinated in olive oil, garlic, and hot peppers, these hens are flavorful and adaptable. Serves 4-6.

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Ingredients

For the hens
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the grill
4 hot pickled cherry peppers, chopped, plus 3 tablespoons brine from the jar
8 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
2 sprigs rosemary, needles removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 Cornish hens (about 1 1/2 pounds each), split in half through the breast and backbone to make 8 halves
For the spicy salsa verde
2 cups loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
3 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons drained capers in brine
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1 pickled cherry pepper, chopped
2 anchovy fillets
1 garlic clove, smashed
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil