Ingredients

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 dry marsala

4 large cloves of garlic,chopped

4 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 Cornish game hens

Preparation

  1. Mix together marsala, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and set aside.
  2. Prepare game hens by dividing in half and removing back bone.
  3. Place game hens in resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over hens. Shake and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  4. Remove from marinade 20-30 minutes prior to grilling, shake off excess marinade to prevent flare ups. Discard marinade.
  5. Grill breast side down over medium hot grill for 4-5 minutes. Flip to other side and move to cooler part of grill until done, another 8-10 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 160 degrees F when inserted in breast or meat should be opaque to the breast bone with nicked with a small knife.