With heavy kitchen shears or a sharp knife cut down each side of the backbone of the hens or chickens and remove the bone. Then open them flat on a cutting board and push down firmly on the breast to crack the bone and flatten them. Place the hens in a large (non-reactive) baking dish and pour over the marinade. Turn the hens a few times in the marinade to make sure they are well oiled. Marinate for one hour.

         While the hens are in the marinade light a fire in your grill. When the coals are ready place the hens on the grill and cook on each side, turning 4-5 times, brushing with the marinade each time. Cook for about 8-10 minutes on each side. If the skin of the hens begins to burn, move to a cooler part of the grill until the hens are cooked.