Special thanks to our barbecue friends at Broil King for allowing us to share this original recipe as our 2026 Grilling for Gold recipe tour goes through Europe, in this case England, during July.
IF You haven’t seen the Broil King Baron Pellet Ready barbecues, now is a great time to visit your local Barbecues Galore showroom to see it for yourself.
Rock Cornish game hens are all white meat birds; they have a slightly gamey taste that combines well with a fruit marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Rock Cornish game hens, split lengthwise
FOR THE MARINADE
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 shallots, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- juice of 1/4 lemon
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS:
- Rinse hens and pat dry, split them lengthwise.
- Cut all the way through with a heavy sharp knife.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, whisking to emulsify.
- Place the hens in two resealable bags and divide the marinade evenly between them.
- Marinate for up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the grill on HIGH.
- Reduce to MEDIUM and lightly oil the cooking grids.
- Place the hens skin side down, and sear 1-2 minutes, turn and sear the other side.
- Close the lid, reduce heat to LOW, cook 25 minutes, turn and baste twice while grilling.
