Honey Orange Cornish Hens
Description
In this glazed cornish hens recipe, tender Cornish game hens are basted with a sweet-and-tangy mixture of honey, orange juice, soy sauce, and vinegar.
Ingredients
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1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
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1/4 cup orange juice
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.
3
Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
4
Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.
5
Roast hens for 5 more minutes and baste again with orange juice mixture. Roast until skin is browned and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.