Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens
Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, applewood smoked cornish hens. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens is something that I have loved my entire life.

Learn how to cook the perfect bird with our smoked Cornish hen recipe. An underrated cut of meat, but one of the best smoker recipes! Most people might traditionally smoke Cornish hens as part of their Christmas or Thanksgiving BBQ meal, but I like to smoke these year-round.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook applewood smoked cornish hens using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens:
  1. Get 6 Cornish Game Hens
  2. Prepare 8 TBS McCormick Bruschetta Sweet Basil & Oregano Seasoning
  3. Make ready 6 TBS Olive oil
  4. Take 1 gallon Bottled Water
  5. Get 1 cup Kosher Salt
  6. Take Apple wood for smoking

It also gives the hens that dark brown crispy skin. Cherry: True smoke fans know that cherry wood is one of the best choices for Cornish hens because it's the perfect combination of fruitiness and mild flavor. Today Tami is making Applewood Smoked Chicken in the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker. We will make a homemade chicken injection, season and smoke the chicken, an.

Instructions to make Applewood Smoked Cornish Hens:
  1. Make the brine: Mix kosher salt and water, let dissolve completely. It could take an hour or more. You can also add in some seasoning if you want to, anything you put in the brine will adhere to the meat.
  2. Place game hens and brine in brine bag and place in fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
  3. Remove hens from brine and rinse thoroughly.
  4. Spatchcock the hens, remove the back bone and butterfly. (You can google how to do this)
  5. Cover each hen with 1 TBS of olive oil.
  6. Use at least 1 TBS of seasoning on each hen (this depends on your flavor palate and how much seasoning you like)
  7. Place hens breast up on your grill/smoker and smoke until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. I use an igrill so I do not have to open the lid until they are complete.

I used a dry rub from Rudy's country store. Rotisserie Pork Loin with Garlic, Rosemary, and Fennel. . Smoked Salmon Burgers with Fried Eggs and Scallion Cream Cheese. Beer Brats with Sauerkraut, Onions, and Jalapeños. Our Hickory Smoked Cornish Game Hens are farm-raised and selected for optimal tender & juiciness to be created.

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