Cornish Hens With Wild Rice For Smokerchicken, rice 2 cornish game hens 1/4 cup green onions, chopped 3 tablespoon butter 1 cup cooked wild rice 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup lime marmalade 1/4 cup orange juice 1 salt Rinse hens, pat dry and season cavity with salt. Saute' onions in 1 Tbsp. butter, stir in rice and chopped nuts. Stuff hens with rice mixture and secure opening. Prepare glaze by melting 2 Tbsp. butter in a saucepan. Add marmalade and orange juice, blend until smooth. Brush hens with glaze and place on smoker grid. Brush with glaze before serving. CHARCOAL: Use 5 lbs. charcoal, 3 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks and smoke 2 - 2 1/2 hours ELECTRIC: Use 3 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks, and smoke 2 - 2 1/2 hours. GAS: Use 3 quarts hot water, 2 wood sticks, and smoke 2-3 hours. Source: "Cook'n Ca'Jun Water Smoker Cookbook" |
