Barbecued Cornish Hens

• 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1. Rub Cornish hens with butter; sprinkle salt and pepper inside cavity and over skin. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Baste hens with sauce. Bake 45 minutes longer or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180u0b0, basting frequently.

cornish game hens, butter, salt, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, cider vinegar, water, steak sauce, mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/barbecued-cornish-hens/ (may not work)