Dandy Little Hens

Name: Dandy Little Hens
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups tequila; 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; ¼ cup minced onion; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; Pinch of cayenne or crushed chile de árbol; Pinch of cayenne or crushed chile de árbol; 4 Cornish hens, 1¼ to 1½ pounds each; Kosher salt or coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Kosher salt or coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Kosher salt or coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 lime, sliced into 4 wedges; 1 small orange, sliced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange-flavored liqueur; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange-flavored liqueur; Sauce Olé, South Florida Citrus Sauce, or Mango-Habanero Hellfire (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

We think Cornish game hens often look more appetizing than they taste, but in this case, the little birds burst with flavor.

Ingredients

Dandy Dunk

1½ cups tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
¼

Americas
United States
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

At least 4 hours and up to 12 hours before you plan to barbecue, combine the marinade ingredients in a large glass measuring cup. Place the game hens in a shallow, nonreactive dish or plastic bag, pour the marinade over them, and refrigerate. Turn the hens occasionally.
Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200°F to 220°F.
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