Smoked Cornish Hens with Wild Rice
by Masterbuilt
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish game hens
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup wild rice, cooked
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup lime marmalade
- ¼ cup orange juice
- Salt
- Suggested wood for smoking: Hickory chips
Directions
- Rinse and pat dry each hen. Season cavities with salt. Sautee onions in 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in rice and chopped nuts.
- Stuff hens with rice mixture. Close with skewers or kitchen string. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan.
- Add marmalade and orange juice blending until smooth. Brush hens with marmalade mixture.
- Place hens on grate in 225 degree pre-heated smoker and cook for 2-2 ½ hours. Brush with remaining glaze before serving.
