“GRILLED CORNISH HEN STUFFED WITH WHITE RICE AND ROSEMARY HERBS”

“GRILLED CORNISH HEN STUFFED WITH WHITE RICE AND ROSEMARY HERBS”

Grilled-Cornish-Hen-Stuffed-with-White-Rice-and Rosemary-Herbs
Grilled-Cornish-Hen-Stuffed-with White-Rice-and Rosemary Herbs

The day was perfect for barbecue…then again; what day isn’t? The temperature felt like the mid-80’s, which is unheard of? I don’t recall the month of May feeling this cool in past years? “Let’s not complain, but cherish this wonderful day before SOMEONE up there feels like we here don’t appreciate a day like this. Thank You Lord and AMEN!”

 

 

THE FIRE

Carbon-De-Mesquite
El-Arriero-Carbon

 

Mesquite Coals from across the border, works pretty well but they tend to pop every once in a while; so moisten the floor if you have something that can catch on fire (like dry grass).

 

Carbon
Carbon

 

The chunks of mesquite were a pretty decent size and provided several hours of grilling heat. As usual, I started the fire before to let the grill come up to heat and to let the coals ash over.

 

 

THE BIRD

Rosemary-and-Seasoning
Rosemary-and-Seasoning

In a large bowl I combined the following seasoning; 1 1/2 teaspoon of crushed Rosemary leaves, 2 teaspoons Paprika, 1 teaspoon crushed garlic, 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Rinse Cornish hen under cold running water, pat dry, and coat hen inside and outside with seasoning mix.

Cornish-Hen-with-seasoning
Cornish-Hen-with-seasoning

 

Stuffed-Cornish-Hen-with-white-rice.
Stuffed-Cornish-Hen-with-white-rice.

 

Stuff hen with cooked white rice which has been seasoned with a tablespoon of butter and honey. You can use a moistened string or bamboo skewers to secure the hen’s legs to prevent the rice from coming out during the grilling. I use metal skewers myself because they can be reused and they don’t require soaking in water.

I ended up adding zucchini to the meal. For that, all I did was to cut zucchini lengthwise and lightly coated them with olive oil and seasoned with the remaining seasoning I had used for the hen.

 

 

AT THE GRILL

The -Cornish-Hen
The-Cornish-Hen

 

Place hen and zucchini on grill and cover. Grill for 30 minutes turning during the halfway time has passed.

Grilled-Zucchini seasoned
Grilled-Zucchini seasoned

 

Ready-for-the-table.
Ready-for-the-table.

 

“GRILLED CORNISH HEN STUFFED WITH WHITE RICE AND ROSEMARY HERBS” This dish was so good that when it hit the table, the hen, rice, and zucchini were all gone before I knew it…so much for a dish picture. “Oh well, next time!”

 

 

“GRILLED CORNISH HEN STUFFED WITH WHITE RICE AND ROSEMARY HERBS”

Rating: 31

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 2

Serving Size: half a Cornish hen

Calories per serving: 170 calories

Fat per serving: 9 grams

“GRILLED CORNISH HEN STUFFED WITH WHITE RICE AND ROSEMARY HERBS”

Cornish Hen, white rice, and zucchinis on the grill are an excellent choice for a light tasty dinner! The added herbs and spices blended with the olive oil plus the smokiness of mesquite takes this dish to a higher level of deliciousness! Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary leaves
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Cornish hen
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 zucchinis cut length wise

Instructions

  1. Prep grill beforehand.
  2. Combine all seasonings in a large bowl with olive oil and mix well.
  3. Rinse hen under cold running water, pat dry, and coat the inside and outside with seasoning.
  4. Stuff hen with cooked white rice which has been seasoned with honey and butter.
  5. Coat zucchinis with the remaining seasoning.
  6. Grill hen and zucchinis over direct medium heat for 30 minutes turning over at the halfway point.
  7. Remove when ready or until the juices run clear when a toothpick is inserted in the meatiest part of the hen.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

The calories and fat are for half a Cornish hen. You might want to add more for the rice and zucchinis.

http://www.smokefirespice.com/grilled-cornish-hen-stuffed-white-rice-rosemary-herbs/