Cajun-fried Cornish Game Hens

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 4 (1 1/4 lb) cornish hens
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 gallons peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 combine the cajun season and pepper; rub over the inside and outside of the hens. tie the legs together. place flour in a large, heavy duty, zip-top plastic bag. add the hens one at a time; shake to coat.
• 2 pour oil to a depth of 4 inches into the deep pot of a propane cooker; heat to 350°f.
• 3 carefully lower the hens in the oil; fry for 18 to 20 minutes or until the meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast reads 180°f.
• 4 remove the hens from oil and drain on paper towels. remove string before serving.