Barbecued Vietnamese 5-Spice Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Name: Barbecued Vietnamese 5-Spice Cornish Game Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (14 ounce) Cornish hens; 4 garlic cloves; 2 shallots (white part only) or 3 green onions (white part only); 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 1/2 tablespoons vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc mam); 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry; Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce; 2 garlic cloves; 2 fresh chili peppers, preferably serrano; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

4 (14 ounce) Cornish hens
4 garlic cloves
2 shallots (white part only) or 3 green onions (white part only)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 1/2 tablespoons vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
2 garlic cloves
2 fresh chili peppers, preferably serrano
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons water

1
For Hens: Halve the hens through the breast. Flatten the breasts with the palm of your hand.
2
In a mortar or food processor, pound or mince the garlic, shallots and sugar. Add the salt, pepper, five-spice powder, fish sauce, soy sauce and sherry. Mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture over the hens. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3
Prepare a fire in a barbecue. Let the coals burn down to medium-hot. Set the hens skin-side down on the rack and grill over medium-hot coals for 15 minutes. Turn and grill for 15 minutes longer, or until they are thoroughly cooked and the skin is crisp and browned. Serve with Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce.
4
For Dipping Sauce: In a mortar, pound the garlic, chile pepper and sugar into a paste. (Or blend in a food processor or blender.) Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the fish sauce, lime juice and water; stir to blend. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until ready to serve. Strain into dipping saucers. Yields about 3/4 cup.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (14 ounce) Cornish hens, 4 garlic cloves, 2 shallots (white part only) or 3 green onions (white part only), 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Barbecued Vietnamese 5-Spice Cornish Game Hens falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barbecued Vietnamese 5-Spice Cornish Game Hens

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