Orange Glazed Game Hens
- 2 Cornish hens, halved
- 34 cup fresh orange juice
- 12 cup honey (ORANGE HONEY , IF POSSIBLE)
- 14 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced orange rind
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
- sesame seeds
- MIX MARINADE INGREDIENTS.
- PLACE HENS IN BAKING DISH, SKIN SIDE DOWN.
- POUR MARINADE OVER.
- COVER AND REFRIGERATE 24 HOURS, TURNING ONCE.
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES.
- TRANSFER HENS TO SHALLOW BAKING DISH.
- PLACE MARINADE IN HEAVY SMALL SAUCEPAN AND BOIL UNTIL REDUCED TO 3/4 CUP, ABOUT 12 MINUTES.
- BRUSH BOTH SIDES OF HENS WITH MARINADE.
- ARRANGE SKIN SIDE UP IN PAN.
- ROAST 5 MINUTES.
- BASTE HENS.
- COOK TEN MINUTES LONGER.
- REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350 DEGREES.
- BASTE HENS AND COOK 10 MINUTES.
- SPRINKLE HENS WITH SESAME SEED AND ROAST UNTIL COOKED THROUGH 10 TO 20 MINUTES.
- LET STAND 10 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
cornish hens, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, orange rind, garlic, fresh gingerroot, sesame oil, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-glazed-game-hens-61015 (may not work)