Cane Syrup Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

• 6 x Cornish Game Hens
• 3 x Celery stalks, quartered
• 1/2 c. Steen's Pure Cane Syrup
• 1/4 c. Margarine or possibly butter
• 1/4 c. Minced sage Salt and cracked pepper to taste Paprika for color
• 2 c. Chicken stock
• 3 sm Onions, quartered
• 12 x Cloves of garlic
• 1/4 c. Orange juice
• 1/4 c. Minced thyme
• 2 x Oranges, sectioned Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce to taste
• 1/2 c. White wine

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Wash birds well and season inside cavities generously with salt, pepper and Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce.
3. Stuff each cavity with onion, celery and garlic.
4. Place birds, breast side up, in a roasting pan and continue to season.
5. In a mixing bowl combine syrup, orange juice, margarine or possibly butter, thyme and sage.
6. Brush birds lightly with glaze and sprinkle with paprika to ensure even browning.
7. Surround the birds with remaining vegetable seasonings and orange sections.
8. Cover tightly and roast for forty-five min.
9. Uncover and allow birds to brown proportionately.
10. Continue to glaze with syrup mix during the browning process.
11. Once cooked remove birds and deglaze baking pan with white wine.
12. Add in chicken stock and reduce over medium high heat for a wonderful sauce accompaniment.

cornish, celery stalks, steens, margarine, sage salt, chicken, onions, garlic, orange juice, thyme, oranges, white wine

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cane-syrup-glazed-cornish-hens-98880 (may not work)