Grilled Herbed Poussins

Grilled Herbed Poussins
Grilled Herbed Poussins
An herb paste smeared onto these birds adds a concentrated taste of summer; this works nicely with the poussins, since they're small enough to cook through before the herbs can threaten to burn.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Blender Herb Quick & Easy Backyard BBQ Dinner Basil Rosemary Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Gourmet Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
  • Carbohydrate 1 g(0%)
  • Cholesterol 255 mg(85%)
  • Fat 46 g(70%)
  • Fiber 0 g(2%)
  • Protein 43 g(87%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(56%)
  • Sodium 155 mg(6%)
  • Calories 599

Preparation Blend together herbs, oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until finely chopped, then rub all over poussins. Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Oil grill rack, then grill poussins, skin sides down first, directly over coals, turning once, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Move poussins to area with no coals underneath and grill, covered, until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer poussins to a platter and let stand 10 minutes. Cooks' notes:•Poussins can be rubbed with herb paste 1 day ahead and chilled. •To cook poussins indoors, brown them as above in a hot large ridged grill pan over medium-high heat, then cover with an inverted roasting pan. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 18 minutes.

Preparation Blend together herbs, oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until finely chopped, then rub all over poussins. Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Oil grill rack, then grill poussins, skin sides down first, directly over coals, turning once, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Move poussins to area with no coals underneath and grill, covered, until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer poussins to a platter and let stand 10 minutes. Cooks' notes:•Poussins can be rubbed with herb paste 1 day ahead and chilled. •To cook poussins indoors, brown them as above in a hot large ridged grill pan over medium-high heat, then cover with an inverted roasting pan. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 18 minutes.