Grill-Roasted Cornish Game Hens on a Gas Grill

Name: Grill-Roasted Cornish Game Hens on a Gas Grill
Ingredients: 1 cup, table salt; 4 , Cornish game hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each), butterflied according to illustrations below; 2 tablespoons, brown sugar; 2 teaspoons, garlic powder; 1 tablespoon, paprika; 2 teaspoons, chili powder; 1 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 cup, wood chips, optional; , small disposable aluminum pan; , Vegetable oil for grill rack; 1/2 cup, ketchup; 2 tablespoons, brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 1 tablespoon, distilled white vinegar; 1 tablespoon, yellow mustard; 1 , medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)

Main Courses
Game Birds
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2007

These birds provide crisp skin and delicate meat and are an elegant alternative to chicken.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 1 hour brining and 30 minutes soaking

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