Barbecued Vietnamese Five-Spice Cornish Game Hens Recipe
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Ingredients:
| Stephen Ceideburg | |
| 4 | Cornish game hens (14 ounces |
| each) | |
| 4 |
Garlic cloves
|
| 2 | Shallots, or 3 green onions, |
| white part only | |
| 1 1/2tb | Sugar |
| 1/2ts | Salt |
| 1/4ts | Black pepper |
| 1/2ts | Five spice powder |
| 1 1/2tb | Vietnamese fish sauce |
| (nouc mam) | |
| 1 1/2tb | Light soy sauce |
| 1 1/2tb | Dry sherry |
Directions:
This aromatic barbecued game hen can be easily served West- ern style with rice, cole slaw or a green salad.Halve the hens through the breast.
Flatten with the palm of your hand.
In a mortar or food processor, pound or mince garlic, shallots and sugar.
Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Pour mixture over hens; marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
Set hens, skin-side down, on grill and barbecue over medium coals for 15 minutes.
Turn and barbecue 15 minutes longer or until they are thoroughly cooked.
Serve with Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.