Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Grilled Cornish Hens with Apricot-Mustard Glaze
Cuisine: American Type: Main Course Serves: 2
Source:
Cooking Light
Attributes:
Grill, Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with grilled fennel bulb and couscous.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup apricot (or peach) preserves
1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
2 tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs. chopped fresh mint
2 tsp. Champagne or white wine vinegar
2 (18 ounce) Cornish hens, skinned and quartered
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

Instructions:
1. Combine preserves, mustard, parsley, mint, and vinegar, stirring with a whisk.

2. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. Place 1/4 cup apricot mixture in a large zip-top bag. Add hens, seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally. Reserve remaining apricot mixture for basting.

3. Meantime, prepare grill to medium-high heat.

4. Remove hens from bag, discard marinade. Place hens on grill rack coated with cooking spray, grill 12 minutes or until thermometer registers 180°F turning hens occasionally and basting frequently with reserved apricot mixture.

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2005-08-02