Grilled Beer Can Cornish Hens

Step 1

Preheat a grill to medium heat for indirect grilling.

Step 2

Rinse the Cornish hens and pat dry with paper towel.

Step 3

In a bowl, combine the Adobo seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, poultry seasoning, and brown sugar.

Step 4

Pour half of the beer out of each can into a glass. Drink it up if you want.

Step 5

Sprinkle a little bit of the seasoning into each of the half cans of beer.

Step 6

Rub the remaining spice mixture all over the two hens.

Step 7

Place the hens over the 1/2 full cans of beer.

Step 8

Slide the beer cans into beer can holders on a baking sheet. Click for beer can holders.

Step 9

Fold the wings behind the hens to keep the tips from burning.

Step 10

Place the baking sheet, with the hens on it, inside of the grill and close the lid.

Step 11

Grill using indirect medium heat for about 45 minutes. The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken is 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius). A meat or instant-read thermometer is your best bet for determining the temperature of your chicken, and if you're cooking a whole bird, it should be inserted into the thickest part of the thigh but not touching bone.

Step 12

Let set for at least 5 minutes before carefully removing the hens from beer can with tongs and an oven mitt.