Beer Brined Smoked Cornish Hens

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp 

  Ale House Beer Can Chicken Rub

• 12 Cups 

  Beer Brine

• 2 

  Cornish Game Hens

• 2 

  Lemons

• 6 

  Rosemary sprigs

• Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper

• 12 

  Thyme Sprigs

SPECIAL TOOLS

• Brining Bucket
  

• Butcher Twine
  

• Meat Hooks
  

BIGGER. HOTTER. HEAVIER. TIP

• Inject some of the brine into the breast, thighs, and legs for even more tender and juicy meat.

HOW TO MAKE BEER BRINE FOR CHICKEN

• 8 cups Water
  

• 1 cup Salt
  

• 1 Shallot chopped
  

• 5 Rosemary Sprigs
  

• 10 Thyme Sprigs
  

• 10 Sage Leaves
  

• 3 Lemons, cut in half
  

• 2 Lager Beers
  

Instructions

• In a large pot add all the ingredients except the beer and bring to a boil. Once the salt is completely dissolved remove from the heat and let cool completely. Pour in the beer and add the Cornish Hens, let brine for 12 hours. Remove from the brine and lightly rinse under cold water.