Smoky Honey Habanero Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
Victoria Loomis | The Gatherin' Girl
4
20 minutes
90 minutes
Modern American
Main Course
Smoky-sweet Cornish game hens stuffed with stone fruit, Andouille sausage, and a fragrant apple filling - this is showstopper cooking made for the grill. Spiceology Smoky Honey Habanero and Greek Freak bring layers of flavor to both the rub and the stuffing, threading sweet heat through every bite. Fire up the grill and make something memorable.
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish game hens, or pheasants - dressed
- coarse kosher salt
- 4 pieces thick-cut bacon, diced
- ½ cup Andouille sausage, cubed
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 nectarines or apricots (any stone fruit that is in season) , diced
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 lime, squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic, roasted
- For the Rub:
- 1-2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Spiceology Greek Freak Blend
- 1 tablespoon Spiceology Smoky Honey Habanero Blend
- kosher salt, to taste
Directions
Heat grill to 350°F.
- Place cast iron on the grill for about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, sausage, and bacon. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add onion, kosher salt - to taste, and squeeze of lemon.
Lastly, add apple, nectarine, and 1 tablespoons of Spiceology Smoky Honey Habanero Blend.
- Remove skillet from grill, toss ingredients together well and set aside.
Close the grill lid and allow temp to rise to 350°F again.
Stuff em’ and Rub em’.
- Place them back into the cast iron skillet breast side up, allowing any extra stuffing to crowd around.
Place cast iron back on the grill and cook for 1 ½ hour.
- Remove skillet from grill and cover with foil for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Products
Blend
Greek Freak Mediterranean Seasoning
Key Ingredients
Nutritional Yeast Flakes, Red Pepper Chili Flake, Oregano, Tomato, Orange Peel
- Spicy
- Salty
- Herbaceous
- +1
Blend
Smoky Honey Habanero Seasoning
Key Ingredients
Honey Granules, Paprika, Habanero Powder, Brownulated Sugar