Saturday, August 16, 2014

GRILLING: GLAZED CORNISH HENS(click here to print)

GLAZED CORNISH HENS




2 fresh or thawed frozen Cornish game hens
3 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup Smuckers orange sugar free jam
1 tbs. coarse grain or country style mustard
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

Remove giblets from cavities. Discard. Split hens in half on a cutting board with sharp knife or poultry shears, cutting through breast bone and backbones. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Place hens in large resealable food storage bag.
    combine juice and garlic in small bowl.  Pour over hens in bag. Seal bag tightly, turning to coat. Marinade in refrigerator for 30 minutes.   Prepare grill for grill over medium-hot heat.
   Drain hens; discard marinade. Place hens, skin sides up, on grid. Grill hens on covered grill for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine jam mustard and ginger in small bowl. Brush half of jam mixture evenly over hens. Grill, covered 10 to 15 minutes longer until fork inserted into hens with ease and juices run clear. Serve immediately. Serves 4

Nutritional Values for this Recipe: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

Recipe submitted by Edith Weil

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