Smoked Cornish Hens

• 4 Cornish hens
• 2 grape fruits
• 2 oranges
• 3 lemons
• 1/2 cup Maples syrup
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup apple wood chips

1. Add all citrus(cut in half) and molasses to large bucket or pot for brine.
2. Brine over night or for at least 8 hours.
3. Feel with water until hens are fully submerged
4. Pull hens from brine pat dry and brush with olive oil
5. Combine dry season and season both sides of hens.
6. Add hens to a grill.
7. Keep temp around 225 for 2 and half hours.
8. Add Applewood or fruit wood of choice for best smoke flavor.

cornish hens, grape fruits, oranges, lemons, maples syrup, paprika, salt, garlic, ground black pepper, olive oil, apple wood chips

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/341295-smoked-cornish-hens (may not work)