Citrus-Baked Cornish Hens
The mustard in this dish surprises people. Combined with the citrus, it provides a real double "zing". You can also vary the ingredients, if you like. As an example, I've found the hens are tasty with orange marmalade.
My husband's a grade school principal, and we have a 14-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son—resulting in a lot of schedules to juggle in our house. Sometimes, I'll cut4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours
Ingredients
- 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
- SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
- Juice and grated peel of 1 orange
Directions
- Tie legs of hens together; turn wing tips under backs. In a small
- saucepan, combine all the sauce ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes. Spoon
- half of the sauce over hens.
- Place hens breast side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Bake at
- 350° for about 1-1/4 hours or until meat juices run clear. Brush
- hens occasionally with remaining sauce. Yield: 4 servings.