Cornish Hens with Wild Rice for Smoker

Name: Cornish Hens with Wild Rice for Smoker
Cook time: P2H
Total time: P2H
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: cornish game hens; scallions, spring or green onions; butter; wild rice; pecans; lime marmalade; orange juice; salt

Submitted by akaGary

YIELD

2 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

2 hrs

READY

2 hrs

Ingredients

EACH CORNISH GAME HENS *

CUP SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS
chopped

TABLESPOONS BUTTER

CUP WILD RICE
cooked

CUP PECANS
or walnuts, chopped

CUP LIME MARMALADE *

CUP ORANGE JUICE

X SALT *

Directions

Rinse hens, pat dry and season cavity with salt.

Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon butter, stir in rice and chopped nuts.

Stuff hens with rice mixture and secure opening.

Prepare glaze by melting 2 tablespoon butter in a saucepan.

Add marmalade and orange juice, blend until smooth.

Brush hens with glaze and place on smoker grid.

Brush with glaze before serving.

CHARCOAL: Use 5 lbs. charcoal, 3 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks and smoke 2 to 2½ hours ELECTRIC: Use 3 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks, and smoke 2 to 2½ hours. GAS: Use 3 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks, and smoke 2 to 3 hours.