Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, smoked cornish hens. One of my favorites. This time, I'm gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Smoked Cornish Hens is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It's enjoyed by millions daily. It's simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They're nice and they look fantastic. Smoked Cornish Hens is something which I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook smoked cornish hens using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Smoked Cornish Hens:

1. {Make ready 4 of Cornish hens.
2. {Get 2 of grape fruits.
3. {Take 2 of oranges.
4. {Prepare 3 of lemons.
5. {Make ready 1/2 cup of Maples syrup.
6. {Make ready 2 tbsp of smoked paprika.
7. {Get 1 tsp of salt.
8. {Make ready 1 tbsp of garlic powder.
9. {Prepare 1 tsp of ground black pepper.
10. {Take 1/4 cup of olive oil.
11. {Get 1 cup of apple wood chips.

Instructions to make Smoked Cornish Hens:

1. Add all citrus(cut in half) and molasses to large bucket or pot for brine. Brine over night or for at least 8 hours. Feel with water until hens are fully submerged.
2. Pull hens from brine pat dry and brush with olive oil.
3. Combine dry season and season both sides of hens..
4. Add hens to a grill. Keep temp around 225 for 2 and half hours. Add Applewood or fruit wood of choice for best smoke flavor..
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