Recipe: Tasty Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens

Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens. Learn how to brine and smoke Cornish Game Hens in this how-to step by step video. These game hens are great anytime of the year but especially around the. Prepare your grill/smoker for indirect heat with charcoal and hickory chips.

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. Slow smoking with apple, cherry or peach wood gives these little birds a light smoky flavor. You can have Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens

1. You need 6 of Cornish Game Hens.
2. Prepare 8 TBS of McCormick Bruschetta Sweet Basil & Oregano Seasoning.
3. It's 6 TBS of Olive oil.
4. Prepare 1 gallon of Bottled Water.
5. It's 1 cup of Kosher Salt.
6. It's of Apple wood for smoking.

If you are a fan of smoked poultry, these smoked Cornish game hens will be something to cheer about. Juicy, tender and full of flavor, they will become an all time favorite. In the grocery stores they are usually sold in the. Smoked cornish hens are delicious on their own but I show you how to really dress them up in flavor by injecting and basting them with my very own barbecue hot wing sauce.

Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens step by step

1. 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..
2. Place game hens and brine in brine bag and place in fridge for 2 to 3 hours..
3. Remove hens from brine and rinse thoroughly..
4. Spatchcock the hens, remove the back bone and butterfly. (You can google how to do this).
5. Cover each hen with 1 TBS of olive oil..
6. Use at least 1 TBS of seasoning on each hen (this depends on your flavor palate and how much seasoning you like).
7. 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..

For as long as I can remember, I have been a huge fan of smoked cornish game hens, some folks call them rock hens. Both the duck breast and the cornish hen are of pretty decent size, and are fully cooked, vacuum packed and frozen. I need to use each of them to I mean smoked duck breast over a salad just does not really excite me and would kind of be what I would consider to be kind of a waste of a splurge sort. Softer and creamier than most cheddars, Applewood Smoked is a semi hard cheese with a yummy smoky, tangy flavour. It's dusted with paprika which enhances the smokiness, adds a touch of sweetness and gives the cheese a wonderful golden glow.