Spiced Grilled Cornish Hen
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
- a 1 1/4-pound Cornish hen, halved lengthwise (available by request from butcher)
- Prepare grill.
- In a small saucepan melt butter with honey, chili powder, and cayenne.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Rinse and pat hen halves dry and season with salt.
- Grill hen halves, skin sides down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes.
- Turn halves over with metal tongs and grill, basting with spice mixture, 20 minutes more.
- Grill halves, without basting, until cooked through, about 10 minutes more.
- (Alternatively, grill hen halves in an oiled, hot, well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-grilled-cornish-hen-15252 (may not work)