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Three nice looking Cornish Game Hens taking their last bath before tomorrow’s Sunday Family dinner.
After an overnight brine they go into the outside fridge to air dry for about six hours.
Birds are stuff ed with herbs, onion, garlic, seasoned and buttered. I put a beer, apple juice and herbs in the bottom of the pan. The butter makes for a crispy skin per Julia Child and she is right.
Smoker/Grill is at a little over 400 degrees so time to light the Smoke Daddy for a little smoke.
Nice clean smoke coming out which indicates the Smoke Daddy is doing it job.
In go the Hens and turn down the temperature to 350 degrees.
Twenty minutes later it is time to baste.
My wife almost has the sunroom table ready.
One hour total time and these Hens look done to me. Checked the temperature in the breast and thigh and all was good to go.
Hens split and platter for serving.
After an overnight brine they go into the outside fridge to air dry for about six hours.
Birds are stuff ed with herbs, onion, garlic, seasoned and buttered. I put a beer, apple juice and herbs in the bottom of the pan. The butter makes for a crispy skin per Julia Child and she is right.
Smoker/Grill is at a little over 400 degrees so time to light the Smoke Daddy for a little smoke.
Nice clean smoke coming out which indicates the Smoke Daddy is doing it job.
In go the Hens and turn down the temperature to 350 degrees.
Twenty minutes later it is time to baste.
My wife almost has the sunroom table ready.
One hour total time and these Hens look done to me. Checked the temperature in the breast and thigh and all was good to go.
Hens split and platter for serving.
I'm ready for some cornish. Good looking birds.
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