Smoked Cornish Game Hens

One of my earliest recollections of eating these little hens is when I was visiting the Dixie Stampede in Branson, Missouri, where they are served with piles of side dishes, not to mention bread and iced sweet tea—and no utensils are allowed.

I love to smoke these, and it is not uncommon at my house for these to show up on the menu for special occasions with close friends and family.