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rotisserie - Apricot Glazed Cornish Hens

Source of Recipe

from sunbeam com
rotisserie - Apricot Glazed Cornish Hens

2 game hens, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds total weight,
thawed if frozen
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon shredded fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce

Rinse thawed hens in cold running water. Drain and pat dry inside and out
with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine preserves, ginger, vinegar and
soy sauce.
Spray inside of rotisserie basket with nonstick cooking spray; fit onto hub
of drip tray. On spit, center one hen with wings downward; center second
hen on spit with wings upward.
Close rotisserie door. Plug in and be certain it rotates freely.
Cook, about 1 hour, until
juices run clear and thermometer inserted in breast reaches 185°F. During
last 10 minutes of cooking, baste hens with half of the apricot mixture
When hens are ready, open rotisserie door, and using oven mitts, grasp
end of spit and basket to remove. Place on a heatproof work surface. Remove
hens from spit to warm platter to serve.
Makes 2 servings.