Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a wonderfully elegant entree to serve at a cozy dinner party for four. Your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen preparing the tender golden-brown hens and perfecting the full-flavored basting sauce. Laurie Bartley Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey Ingredients:
4 cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each) |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
3/4 cup orange juice |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup madeira wine,sherry or chicken broth |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon ground mustard |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
Directions:
1. Tie legs of each hen together; turn wing tips under backs. Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour.
2. In a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Spoon over hens. Bake 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Yield: 4 servings.
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