Steps

• Step 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 375°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

• Step 2

  Combine onion powder, granulated garlic, Jacobsen Salt, and ground ginger.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 Tablespoon granulated garlic

  • 1 Tablespoon Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt

  • 1 Tablespoon ground ginger

• Step 3

  Remove the hens from the packaging. Remove any giblets from each cavity and pat them dry with a paper towel.

  Ingredients

  • 5 Whole Cornish game hens

• Step 4

  Place 4 to 5 sprigs of fresh thyme into each cavity, along with 1 orange wedge.

  Ingredients

  • 15 Sprig fresh thyme

  • 2 Large oranges, quartered

• Step 5

  Sprinkle each bird with the spice mixture, then rub with olive oil. Tie the legs together with butcher's twine.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil

• Step 6

  Place the game hens on the Traeger and cook for 20 minutes.

  00:20

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

• Step 7

  After 20 minutes, brush each hen with mandarin glaze. Let them cook an additional 20 minutes and brush again with the glaze.

  00:20

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 1 Bottle (12 oz) mandarin orange sauce

• Step 8

  Cook until hens have reached an internal temperature of 160°F. Enjoy!

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  160 ˚F / 71 ˚C