OJ Cornish Game Hens
6-8 Cornish Game Hens....half em up (Clean then thouroughly with lemon water to kill the nasties)
1 Gallon of OJ
2 Cups Rice Wine Vinegar (Mok-co-li...Korean)
2 Cups Raspberry Vinegar
1 Cup Light brown sugar
1 TB Garlic Juice
1 Bunch Cilantro, chopped
6 Each Star Anise (not eh extract or the seeds....the flower http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/i ... 8&ei=UTF-8) This give it a unique taste. See a Chinese ot Thai store...they will have it.
2 Ea Cinnamon sticks busted up
2 TB red Pepper Flakes
1 TB whole cloves
2 TB Whole black peppercorns
1 Cup Kosher Salt
Combine all in pot (except the hens)...bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minute's After it reached room temp, add the corninsh game hens...soak em for 24 hours under refigderation (tupperware)
Fire up the smoker with Cherry or Apple wood...cook the hens up at 225 for 2-3 hours...or until done. Baiste then with excess brine every hour........mmmmmmm!
It has a sweet taste....good stuff!
