Grilled Polynesian Game Hens


Submitted By: Earleen Stark

Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish game hens, halved
  • Marinade:
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice
  • Juice from 1 small can pineapple slices (reserve slices for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil

    • Instructions


    Combine marinade ingredients in a small saucepan; simmer 10 minutes. Cool; reserve some marinade for basting.
    Marinate hen halves for two to three hours, turning occasionally. Cook on grill, basting with reserved marinade until done, about 20 minutes each side. Garnish with pineapple slices.
    Yield: Four servings.
    Serving suggestion: Place over rice (wild or plain) or serve with baked potato, salad, and Hawaiian bread.