Smoked Cornish Game Hens
Smoked Cornish Game Hens are perfect to smoke for a dinner!! Use a homemade brine to add flavor and the leftovers make amazing soup too!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 463kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Cornish Game Hens
- 1 gallon Water
- 1 Cup Salt
- ¼ Cup Garlic Salt
- ¼ Cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- ¼ Cup Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Ice
Instructions
- Measure out your dry ingredients in to a large bin or container with a lid.
- Next, add in some water and use a whisk to mix the ingredients. The seasonings won't dissolve all the way.
- Next, add in your cornish game hens and ensure they are fully submerged in the brine.
- Either store in the fridge or add ice to the container.
- Prep your smoker; I always start by turning it on and placing it in my chips.
- While waiting for the smoke to start rolling, spray your racks with non-stick spray or rub them with olive oil.
- Remove your cornish game hens from your brine and place them onto your smoker racks.
- Once you have smoke rolling for your smoker, place your chickens in your smoker.
- I kept my smoker at 200-225 (way easier in colder weather); I like to cook meat low and slow for flavor.
- Keep an eye on your smoker; smoke the chickens for a couple of hours.
- Use a meat thermometer to verify they are 165 degrees; cook for temperature, not for time.
- Remove and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 21445mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg