Game Hens with Asian Citrus Baste Recipe

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Ingredients

4 game hens
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 green onions, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 fresh large lemon, juiced
1 fresh large lime, juiced
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco,or your favorite brand)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Season hens with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Split each game hen in half. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix garlic, onions, brown sugar, cilantro, 1 teaspoon pepper, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, and hot sauce. Reserve 1 cup for basting.

2. Pour the remainder over hens and marinate for 6 to 8 hours in the refrigerator.

3. Load the wood tray with one small handful of wood chips and preheat the smoker to 225° F. Place hens in the smoker and smoke for 1 ½ hours to 1 hour 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the hens is 165° F. Using the cup of marinade, baste hens several times during smoking.