Harry Demidavicius said

> On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 23:00:47 GMT, "Brick"
> > wrote:
>>On 7-Jan-2006, "Heavy_Smoker" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone ever smoked cornish Hens.
>>>
>>
>>I haven't done it, but I'd consider it an adequate challenge. I'd
>>spatchcock the birds and smoke roast them at 300 > 350F until
>>nearly done and then finish under the broiler ( or on a hot grill
>>) to crisp up the skin some. I have
>>a pair of vertical racks for birds of that size and that's what I
>>use. Smoke is nice when you get it right. Too little doesn't beat
>>the oven and too much makes dog food.
>
> Howard, I get crisp skin all the time. I wipe the birds with
> EVOO and rub in Big Jim's 'Palomino' mix. I get all the smoke I
> need because I spatch 'em. I'll post a pic on the 'other side'.

I've never heard of spatchcocking. Is this accurate?

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/spatch.htm

Please post your pics. I'd like to see them.

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