Grilled cornish hens with herbs

Name: Grilled cornish hens with herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 small (about 20 ounces each) Cornish hens; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Main Dish

6 servings

Easy

35 min

This recipe is a gourmet quality grilling recipe, perfect for a family fourth of July gathering. This recipe is based on a recipe found in Gourmet magazine, July 2008.

Ingredients

1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 small (about 20 ounces each) Cornish hens
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time25 min

Preheat grill to medium temperature. Oil the grill rack.

In a small bowl, toss the chopped herbs, minced garlic, 2 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper.
Wash Cornish hens, and dry them well with paper towels. Cut in half lengthwise. Smother hens with herb and olive oil mixture.
Grill hens, on medium heat, turning occasionally, until nice and brown, about 20 to25 minutes. When done, remove hens to the prepared platter, and let them rest for 10 minutes.

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10/07/2013

I cooked and liked, but it took longer to cook. i live is bogotá that is 13.000 feet hogh, so i don't know if thats the reason

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Response smellofrosemary:

The altitude might be a factor in the cooking time. I researched this on Google and there was no conversion factor that I could find. I suggest you use a meat thermometer to measure doneness. 165 - 170 degrees Fahrenheit is done for a chicken breast.