Game Hens With Jalapeno Jelly Tnt Recipes

GAME HENS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND OREGANO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the juice of the 3 limes, garlic, dried oregano and olive oil. Rub all over the hens and set in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Remove the hens from the refrigerator. Stuff the cavity of each with half of the fresh oregano, a lime half and half of the onion chunks. Tie the legs together with string and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast breast side up, 20 minutes. Turn breast side down and roast another 20 minutes. Then turn over again and roast 20 minutes longer (1 hour total). Serve hot.

JALAPENO-STUFFED GAME HENS

Steps:

• Heat a grill until hot. Season the hens with salt and pepper. Place 4 jalapeno halves in the cavity of each hen. Wrap 3 slices of bacon over the breast on each hen, securing the bacon with toothpicks that have been soaked in water. Place the hens on the grill and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cover the grill and cook until hens are cooked through, about 40 minutes, turning once. Remove the toothpicks, split the hens in half lengthwise, divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

CHILI-ROASTED GAME HENS WITH JALAPEñO-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Slide fingertips under game hen skin to loosen from meat. Insert cilantro sprigs under skin. Sprinkle hens with chipotle chili powder; season with salt. Place hens, skin side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir jelly, orange juice, and orange peel in small saucepan over medium heat until jelly melts, about 2 minutes. Brush hens with some jelly mixture; continue to roast until cooked through and brown, brushing once more with mixture, about 15 minutes longer.
• Bring remaining jelly mixture to simmer. Stir in chopped cilantro and salsa. Spoon sauce over hens and serve.

JALAPEñO JELLY

Steps:

• Working in batches if necessary, combine green bell pepper and 12 whole jalapeño peppers in a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped.
• Transfer peppers to a large saucepan. Stir in cider vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Strain mixture through at least 2 layers of cheesecloth, and discard pulp. You should have about 1 cup of liquid.
• Return liquid to the saucepan, and stir in the salt and sugar until dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the mixture comes to a rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down), boil for one minute, then stir in liquid pectin.
• Stir in remaining finely chopped jalapeño peppers, and ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Seal jars in a hot water bath. Refrigerate jelly after the seal is broken.

ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS WITH APPLE JELLY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place full thawed game hens in a shallow baking dish.
• Sprinkle liberally with poultry seasoning, then rub the seasoning onto the skin.
• Scatter onion rings and minced garlic over the birds.
• In a small saucepan, melt the apple jelly. Gently ladle the melted jelly over each hen.
• Place in the middle rack of the oven. Periodically, baste the birds with the pan juices.
• Roast 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. Let rest 5 minutes or so. Spit hens in half and arrange on platter or plates. Ladle some of the pan juices on the birds.

TEQUILA AND LIME GAME HENS (OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Split game hens in half.
• In bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, olive oil, Cointreau, garlic and jalapeno.
• Place split hens in oblong baking dish and pour tequila mixture over; turn hens to coat.
• Cover and marinate, turning once or twice, overnight in refrigerator.
• Remove from refrigerator and let set at room temperature about 1 hour before cooking.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Coat a shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Remove hens from marinade and arrange, skin-side up, in baking pan.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake at 400 degrees on upper rack of oven, basting occasionally with marinade, until skin is golden and juices from thighs, pierced at their thickest part, run pinkish-yellow, 30-40 minutes. (Or bbq using your favorite method, spit or on the grill).
• Boil remaining marinade and pour over hens just before serving. (Add more tequila if needed, to make enough sauce).

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
• Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.