Jalapeno-Stuffed Game Hens

4 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish game hens, about 1 1/2 pounds each
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 jalapeno chilies, stemmed, halved and seeded
  • 6 slices bacon

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat a grill until hot.
  2. 2
    Season the hens with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Place 4 jalapeno halves in the cavity of each hen.
  4. 4
    Wrap 3 slices of bacon over the breast on each hen, securing the bacon with toothpicks that have been soaked in water.
  5. 5
    Place the hens on the grill and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Cover the grill and cook until hens are cooked through, about 40 minutes, turning once.
  7. 7
    Remove the toothpicks, split the hens in half lengthwise, divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

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