Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, applewood smoked cornish hens. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Smoked cornish hens are not only perfectly sized so that each person gets their own "little chicken" but they are easy to smoke in just a few hours and they are amazingly delicious, tender and juicy when you follow my simple instructions. Simple recipe to do whole stuffed Cornish game hens on the smoker. Traeger Smoked Cornish Hens are a fast and easy dinner grilled on the wood-pellet grill and liberally seasoned with my favorite rubs. These little grilled Cornish hens are so tiny that they are basically individual portions, and the smaller size has the added benefit of being a faster cook than a larger bird.
Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have applewood smoked cornish hens using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens:
- Get 6 Cornish Game Hens
- Make ready 8 TBS McCormick Bruschetta Sweet Basil & Oregano Seasoning
- Make ready 6 TBS Olive oil
- Get 1 gallon Bottled Water
- Take 1 cup Kosher Salt
- Get Apple wood for smoking
We love the warm, slightly sweet smoky flavor applewood gives the corn. Hickory chips might overpower here, but cherry chips would also work. The smoking process gives the corn ears and husks gorgeous burnished color that makes for a dramatic presentation at the picnic table. Smoked Cornish Game Hens - Simple Basic Smoked Game Hen Recipe - The Wol.
Steps to make Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens:
- Make the brine: Mix kosher salt and water, let dissolve completely. It could take an hour or more. You can also add in some seasoning if you want to, anything you put in the brine will adhere to the meat.
- Place game hens and brine in brine bag and place in fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove hens from brine and rinse thoroughly.
- Spatchcock the hens, remove the back bone and butterfly. (You can google how to do this)
- Cover each hen with 1 TBS of olive oil.
- Use at least 1 TBS of seasoning on each hen (this depends on your flavor palate and how much seasoning you like)
- Place hens breast up on your grill/smoker and smoke until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. I use an igrill so I do not have to open the lid until they are complete.
The smoking process gives the corn ears and husks gorgeous burnished color that makes for a dramatic presentation at the picnic table. Smoked Cornish Game Hens - Simple Basic Smoked Game Hen Recipe - The Wol. Cover, this will keep in the smoke and to prevent oxygen from igniting the smoking wood. Slow smoking with apple, cherry or peach wood gives these little birds a light smoky flavor. If you are a fan of smoked poultry, these smoked Cornish game hens will be something to cheer about.
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