Grilled Mediterranean Cornish Game Hens

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 (1 1/2 lb) cornish hens, halved, backbone removed with kitchen shears
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 mix spices in a small bowl.
• 2 rub all over hens and grill immediately, or cover airtight and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• 3 heat barbecue grill.
• 4 place hens, skin side down, 4 to 6 inches above heat source.
• 5 grill 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until meat is opaque near the bone and juices run clear when thigh is pierced.
• 6 serve with lemon wedges.
• 7 enjoy!