Thread: Cornish Hens?
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Harry Demidavicius
 
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Default Cornish Hens?

On 08 Jan 2006 00:11:54 GMT, "Heavy_Smoker"
> wrote:

>Harry Demidavicius said
>
>> On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 23:00:47 GMT, "Brick"
>> > wrote:
>>>On 7-Jan-2006, "Heavy_Smoker" >
>>>wrote:
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>>>> 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.


They have been posted on ABF

Harry