Grilled Cornish Hens with Bacon and Mustard

Name: Grilled Cornish Hens with Bacon and Mustard
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 strips bacon, coarsely chopped; 4 servings Cayenne pepper; 1 kilograms large Cornish game hens (about each), backbones removed; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 2 larges garlic cloves, smashed; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves

Grilled Cornish Hens with Bacon and Mustard might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 4. One serving contains 741 calories, 60g of protein, and 53g of fat. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, cornish game hens, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Light a grill. In a mini-processor, combine the bacon, garlic, mustard, thyme and a large pinch of cayenne and process to a coarse paste.

Ingredients you will need

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Mustard

Garlic

Bacon

Thyme

Equipment you will use

Grill

Lay the hens, skin side up, on a work surface. Press down firmly on the breastbones to flatten the hens. Using your fingers, carefully loosen the skin over the breasts and spread the bacon stuffing under the skin. Season the hens with salt and pepper.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Stuffing

Spread

Bacon

Lay the hens on the grill, skin side down. Set a foil-wrapped brick or a cast-iron skillet on each hen and grill over a medium-low fire for about 25 minutes, or until the skin is deeply drowned and crisp. Check occasionally so that the hens don't burn. Turn the birds, replace the bricks and grill for about 25 minutes longer, or until the thighs are cooked through and the skin is crisp.

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan