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Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed with Lemon Garlic Butter

Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed with Lemon Garlic Butter comes together with Lemon Garlic Butter At Room Temperature, Ancho Powder, Fresh Lemon Juice, Unsalted Butter, and Fresh Garlic Minced. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 8 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the lemon juice to a boil and reduce to the consistency of honey. Set aside

2. 2

   In a food processor, blend the lemon syrup and garlic with the butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Reserve.

4. 4

   Brush the hens with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with the ancho chile powder and grill skin side down over medium low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   The skin should be brown and crispy.

7. 7

   Turn the hens over and cook an additional 5 minuets or until done.

8. 8

   Remove from the grill and rub them generously with the room temperature

9. 9

   LemonGarlic Butter.