Game Hens

cowgirl · January 15, 2009, 09:48:12 AM

I did these on my drum smoker. The added smoked sausage under the skin makes the birds so moist, I thought someone might be interested in trying this.

I brined the birds in a mixture of water, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, sugar, red pepper flakes, onions, garlic and bay leaves.

I sliced smoked sausage and placed it under the skin of the birds...

I rubbed the birds with butter and seasoned with cracked black pepper and kosher salt...

Into the drum smoker...I smoked at a temperature of 300 with a bit of apple wood and olive wood.

After about 1 1/2 hours, I added some twice baked potatoes...

The smoked game hen, smoked twice baked potato, hoppin' john, creamy cucumbers and salad...

The smoked sausage under the skin adds a lot of flavor and moisture. I use the sausage on spatchcocked turkeys too. :)

easyridinole · January 15, 2009, 09:52:05 AM

Holy Hannah that looks good!!
Beautiful pictures! I bet that tastes as good as it looks!

Ole

cowgirl · January 15, 2009, 09:54:15 AM

Thanks Ole, they're pretty tasty!
:)

westexasmoker · January 15, 2009, 09:58:56 AM

That looks heavenly cowgirl! I've got to try the sausage trick next time!

C

cowgirl · January 15, 2009, 10:04:51 AM

Thank you Westexas! It works great on turkey too. :)

Smoking Duck · January 15, 2009, 11:14:43 AM

That's one of my favorite pics on your weblog, cowgirl..........the one game hen that's hanging out like an 18 year old in a jacuzzi just kills me! ;D

cowgirl · January 15, 2009, 12:20:06 PM

lol Marc! Here's the last batch I did, I called them "Hens in a Hottub". ;D
I think I need to stop playing with my food. :-[

pensrock · January 15, 2009, 01:02:30 PM

Looks amazing cowgirl. Only one problem, that should be enough for me, whats everyone else going to eat? ;) ;D

Smoking Duck · January 15, 2009, 01:12:26 PM

A girl after my own heart.......funning and cooking.......it doesn't get any better than that! I wonder how I could photoshop some pics of forum members on to those hens? Now, that would be funny! Looking real good there Cowgirl!

Tenpoint5 · January 15, 2009, 03:17:25 PM

Quote from: Smoking Duck on January 15, 2009, 01:12:26 PM
A girl after my own heart.......funning and cooking.......it doesn't get any better than that! I wonder how I could photoshop some pics of forum members on to those hens? Now, that would be funny! Looking real good there Cowgirl!

Duck when LQ and Deb see that comment your gonna look like a deer crossing sign after gun season. Swiss cheese my friend Swiss cheese. I'd be willing to bet you'll be smoked as well.

Smoking Duck · January 15, 2009, 04:44:26 PM

Awwwwww, shucks, 10.5. There's plenty of room for all the great gals in my life ;D LQ, Deb, Mrs. Seemore, Caribou and KY's wife Jan all know they're special........I play no favorites. But, you gotta admit, the hens in the tub is frigging funny ;D

pensrock · January 15, 2009, 05:27:37 PM

::) quietly drinking at a distance...... ::)

(in sparkys absence)

smokeitall · January 15, 2009, 06:07:56 PM

I think I am in love....with 6 smoked hens :P

westexasmoker · January 15, 2009, 06:12:38 PM

Quote from: smokeitall on January 15, 2009, 06:07:56 PM
I think I am in love....with 6 smoked hens :P

And Joe Walsh and the Eagles come in 'Pretty maids all in a row' I so concur!

C

Smoking Duck · January 15, 2009, 06:16:08 PM

Quote from: pensrock on January 15, 2009, 05:27:37 PM
::) quietly drinking at a distance...... ::)

(in sparkys absence)

I wish you'd have done that BEFORE the pic of you in a bacon bra ;D