Bbq Balsamic Cornish Game Hens

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cornish hens (backbone removed & split in two)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons lite olive oil (or virgin)
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 dash cumin
• 1 dash oregano
• 1 dash pepper

Recipe

• 1 marinade: (reserve 2 tbsp of the marinade for basting the hens while barbecuing).
• 2 combine garlic, vinegar, oil, rosemary, hot sauce, cumin, oregano and pepper in a large zip lock plastic bag.
• 3 put hens in the marinade bag and turn to coat the hens.
• 4 refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 5 heat bbq to medium heat.
• 6 spray grill with oil and place hens skin side down on rack.
• 7 baste with the reserved marinade.
• 8 cook until the juices run clear when the thigh pierced 20-30 minutes.