Step

• Step 1

  Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add wild mushrooms. Cook for 10 minutes until softened and lightly browned.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon butter

  • 1 Pint wild mushrooms

• Step 2

  Add onion and celery and cook 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more until fragrant.

  Ingredients

  • Half yellow onion, diced

  • 1 Stalk celery, diced

  • 1 Clove garlic, minced

• Step 3

  Add rice and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Add herbs and season with salt and pepper.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Rice, wild

  • 1 1/2 Cup chicken stock

  • 2  thyme sprigs

  • 2 Tablespoon sage, minced

  • As Needed salt

  • As Needed black pepper

• Step 4

  Stuff 1/4 to 1/2 cup of rice mixture into each bird truss the legs together. Season the exterior of the cornish game hens liberally with rub.

  Ingredients

  • 4  Cornish game hens

  • 1/4 Cup Traeger Fin & Feather Rub

• Step 5

  When ready to cook, set the grill temperature to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  00:15

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

• Step 6

  Place the birds directly on the grill grate and cook for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 165℉ with an instant read thermometer. Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

  00:30

  375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  165 ˚F / 74 ˚C