Name: Grilled Cornish Hens with Rice and Sicilian Butter
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 tbsp. butter -; c. black olives -; 2 tsp. anchovy paste -; 1 tbsp. grated orange zest (from about 1 navel orange) -; 2 tsp. orange juice -; 2 cloves garlic -; 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -; 2 Cornish hens (about 1 1/4 pounds each) -; 2 tbsp. Cooking oil -; Boiled or steamed rice -

Grilled Cornish Hens with Rice and Sicilian Butter

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Ingredients for - Grilled Cornish Hens with Rice and Sicilian Butter

1. 8 tbsp. butter -

2. c. black olives -

3. 2 tsp. anchovy paste -

4. 1 tbsp. grated orange zest (from about 1 navel orange) -

5. 2 tsp. orange juice -

6. 2 cloves garlic -

7. 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -

8. 2 Cornish hens (about 1 1/4 pounds each) -

9. 2 tbsp. Cooking oil -

10. Boiled or steamed rice -

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Cornish Hens with Rice and Sicilian Butter

1. Stage

Light the grill. In a food processor, puree the butter and olives with the anchovy paste, orange zest, orange juice, garlic and pepper. With a rubber spatula, scrape the butter into a small bowl and refrigerate.

2. Stage

Rub the hens with oil and cook over moderate heat for 12 minutes. Turn and cook until just done, about 12 minutes longer.

3. Stage

Remove the hens from the grill and serve with the rice. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons of the flavored butter, letting the butter melt over both the hen and the rice.

4. Stage

Menu Suggestion: You might grill some eggplant slices and drizzle them with balsamic vinegar to go with these hens. Sautéed broccoli rabe with garlic and a sprinkling of Parmesan would also match the Italian mood.

5. Stage

Wine Recommendation: The saltiness of olives and anchovies can make the wrong wine appear coarse and too alcoholic. A rosé is the perfect choice. If you can find one from Sicily, buy it. If not, pick a bottle from Navarre in Spain or from the south of France.