Cornish Hens With Rum

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cornish hens
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 juice of one lime
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

Recipe

• 1 cut hens in half lengthwise.
• 2 wash hens and pat dry.
• 3 mix together rum, lime juice, honey, garlic, and salt.
• 4 rub mixture all over hens and marinate at least 30 minutes.
• 5 coarsely crush coriander seeds and peppercorns together with a mortar and pestle.
• 6 remove hens from marinade, reserving the marinade.
• 7 press crushed coriander seeds and peppercorns into skin side of hens.
• 8 grill over hot coals for 20 - 25 minutes, turning frequently and basting with reserved marinade.