BBQ Five-Spice Cornish Game Hens

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BBQ Five-Spice Cornish Game Hens.
               
                                Ingredients:
                4 Cornish game hens (14 ounces -each)
                4 Garlic cloves
                2 Shallots, or 3 green onions, -white part only
                1 1/2 tb Sugar
                1/2 ts Salt
                1/4 ts Black pepper
                1/2 ts Five spice powder
                1 1/2 tb Vietnamese fish sauce -(nouc mam)
                1 1/2 tb Light soy sauce
                1 1/2 tb Dry sherry
               
                                Directions:
This aromatic barbecued game hen can be easily served West- ern style with rice, cole slaw or a green salad. (But it would be better with Thai cucumber salad or Vietnamese carrot salad.). Halve the hens through the breast. Flatten with the palm of your hand. In a mortar or food processor, pound or mince garlic, shallots and sugar. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour mixture over hens; marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
               
Set hens, skin-side down, on grill and barbecue over medium coals for 15 minutes. Turn and barbecue 15 minutes longer or until they are thoroughly cooked. Serve with Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.