Cliff Bartlett
R.I.P. 5/17/2021
I try and keep a couple of these little guys in the freezer at all times. They're fun to cook and really tasty. I wanted to spin them on my new 26" Cajun Bandit rotisserie but they're just too small for the occasion. I want the maiden cook to be something that makes better use of all that real estate. So the Weber 22 got the call. Mashed potatoes and acorn squash sided things up. The squash isn't really a good match for a hot summer evening but it was all we had. We hadn't made our scramble to the grocery store in about a week and a half. It worked out OK.
I brined the hens for 4 hours in the Baby Briner.
Got them secure on the spit after rinsing off the brine. A little salt and pepper did the trick.
Made the make ahead potatoes earlier in the day. 2 lbs. Russets. Buttered and put on the grill.
I wanted some grill marks on the squash so I did that earlier in the day. Got them on the grill later with a little butter for around 30 minutes.
Everything came together nicely.
Plated 'er up.
Another fun dinner. The game hens were absolutely fabulous. Very moist. Squash didn't do too badly either on a very warm evening. Going to have to get back to work one of these days but I'm having too much fun! Thanks for looking everyone!
I brined the hens for 4 hours in the Baby Briner.
Got them secure on the spit after rinsing off the brine. A little salt and pepper did the trick.
Made the make ahead potatoes earlier in the day. 2 lbs. Russets. Buttered and put on the grill.
I wanted some grill marks on the squash so I did that earlier in the day. Got them on the grill later with a little butter for around 30 minutes.
Everything came together nicely.
Plated 'er up.
Another fun dinner. The game hens were absolutely fabulous. Very moist. Squash didn't do too badly either on a very warm evening. Going to have to get back to work one of these days but I'm having too much fun! Thanks for looking everyone!
