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Barbecued Vietnamese Five-Spice Cornish Game Hens
Size: 4 servings
| Amount | Ingredient |
| 4 | Cornish game hens (14 Ounces each) |
| 4 | Garlic cloves |
| 2(3) | Shallots(green onions, white section only) |
| 1 1/2 tb | Sugar |
| 1/2 ts | Salt |
| 1/4 ts | Black pepper |
| 1/2 ts | Five spice powder |
| 1 1/2 tb | Vietnamese fish sauce (nouc mam) |
| 1 1/2 tb | Light soy sauce |
| 1 1/2 tb | Dry sherry |
Directions
- Halve the hens through the breast. Flatten with the palm of your hand.
- In a mortar or food processor, pound or mince garlic, shallots and sugar.
- Add remaining ingredience to mixture and mix thoroughly
- Marinate hens with mixture for at least 2 hours.
- Set hens, skin-side down, on a barbecue over medium coals for 15 minutes.
- Flip and cook for 15 more minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
- Serve with Nuoc Cham dipping sauce
- Enjoy!
Cuisine | Rice | Chicken | Vegetables | Fish | Fruit | Flavoring