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Golden Glazed Cornish Hens
The mild glaze on these hens takes on the familiar smoky flavor associated with backyard
cooking.
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 frozen Rock Cornish hens (1 1/2 pounds each), thawed
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Turn Function dial to Rotisserie. Mix butter, soy sauce, corn syrup and
garlic; set aside.
2. Insert rotisserie spit lengthwise through centers of hens; secure skewer screws on both
skewers holding hens. Brush some of the soy sauce mixture on hens.
3. Roast hens on rotisserie over baking/drip pan about 1
1/
2
hours, brushing frequently with soy
sauce mixture, until meat thermometer reads 180°F and juices are no longer pink when cen-
ter of thigh is cut. Remove rotisserie spit and holding skewers. Place hens on platter; cover
loosely with aluminum foil and let stand about 15 minutes before serving. Cut each hen in
half along the backbone from tail to neck with kitchen scissors. 4 servings.
Reprinted with the permission of General Mills, Inc.
