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Entree

Asian Grilled Cornish Hens

Asian Grilled Cornish Hens

Wonderful on the grill with a side of rice.
Prep Time 5 hours
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 Hens
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Orange Juice
  • 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
  • Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 Cup onion minced
  • 2 Tbsp grated ginger
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Whole Lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 Whole Orange zested and juiced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic peeled and chopped
  • 2 Whole Cornish hens split

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, 1/4 cup mustard, honey, onion and ginger in a saucepan. Salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Bring orange juice mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 1/2 hour.
  3. Combine olive oil, 1 Tbsp mustard, lemon, orange and garlic in mixing bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Rub the olive oil mixture all over the hens and marinate them for at least 1 hour.
  5. Roast the hens in a 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
  6. Brush the hens with the orange juice mixture.
  7. Grill the hens for 7 minutes while basting with the orange juice mixture. (Can also do this under the broiler if no access to a grill).
  8. Serve with the remaining orange juice mixture on the side.

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