Brandy-Orange Barbecued Hens

Recipe Cuisine: Poultry
Recipe Category: Poultry
Recipe Serves: 2

Recipes Ingredients:

2 Fresh Cornish Game Hens
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tb Vegetable Oil
1/4 c Orange Marmalade
2 tb Lemon Juice, divided
1 tb Brandy
1/4 ts Ground Ginger, divided

Recipe Instructions:

Prepare covered outdoor grill for cooking at least 1/2 hour before grilling. Rinse hens and pat dry; with Kitchen string tie drunsticks together. Rub hens with oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon ginger and salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl, combine marmalade, brandy, and remaining ginger, set aside. Grill, covered, 5-6 inches over medium-hot coals 50-60 minutes. After 40 minutes, brush hens with brandy-orange sauce. Cook until juices run clear when thigh is pierced, basting 3 to 4 times. Serves 2 to 4 SOURCE: *Oneida Daily Dispatch SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 2/93