Apricot Ginger Game Hens

Now that it s november it s time to start thinking about thanksgiving. These should be marinated overnight. Apricot glazed cornish hens are the perfect main dish for your holiday dinner table.

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A simple glaze of soy sauce lemon juice apricot preserves and fresh ginger give these hens a whiff of spring flavor. Add ginger and garlic and cook stirring often until soft and fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Roasted apricot ginger glazed game hens. I already have visions of stuffing pumpkin pie and brussels sprouts running through my head. Place the hens in the dish and coat with the marinade.

Mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of chicken broth and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil brush the mixture over the hens and pour a little into the cavities before roasting. Have the butcher cut the birds in half lengthwise for you down the breast bone. Stir in preserves honey soy sauce and lemon juice. Just place them into the oven before guests arrive and the work is done. Vegetable oil as needed.

These are wonderful to serve at a party. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. This is the best cornish game hen recipe. Pint size cornish hens roast more quickly than chicken but make a simple dinner feel special. 1 4 cup low sodium soy sauce.

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In shallow dish mix the soy sauce apricot preserves ginger garlic wine and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook stirring occasionally until the mixture has thickened slightly 4 to 5 minutes. Mix 1 2 cup apricot jam 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard and 2 tablespoons honey brush the apricot glaze over the hens during the last 15 to 20 minutes of roasting. 4 cornish game hens about 1 pound each split in 1 2 lengthwise. By david bonom fine cooking issue 71.

Apricot ginger game hens. They look beautiful and taste even better. Apricot ginger game hens. In shallow dish mix the soy sauce apricot preserves ginger garlic wine and sugar. These are wonderful to serve at a party.

They look beautiful and taste even better. Mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of chicken broth and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil brush the mixture over the hens and pour a little into the cavities before roasting. A simple glaze of soy sauce lemon juice apricot preserves and fresh ginger give these hens a whiff of spring flavor.