Terry's Cornish Hens
List of Ingredients
Roast Game Hens with Pineapple Glaze
2 (1 3/4 pound) Cornish game hens, giblets removed
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice,
drained
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce
chopped fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange hens,
breast side up, in a 13 x 9-inch metal
baking pan. Brush hens with butter and sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 25
minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk pineapple, syrup, lemon juice,
mustard and soy sauce in medium
saucepan to combine. Baste hens with some of the
pineapple mixture. Continue roasting
until meat thermometer reads 180 degrees, basting
occasionally with more pineapple
mixture., about 45 minutes.
Transfer hens to serving platter. Tent with foil
to keep warm. Scrape pan juices into
remaining pineapple mixture. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer until
sauce is reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring
occasionally, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle hens with
chopped parsley. Serve hens warm, passing
pineapple sauce separately.
Recipe
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