Burnished Hens Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Shallots | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Apricot preserves | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dijon Mustard | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 3 Cornish game hens, quartered | ||
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. In a small saucepan, heat olive oil and cook shallots over medium-low heat until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, preserves, mustard, and pepper, stirring to melt preserves.
2. Use your hands to flatten hen quarters somewhat. Place in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Brush with some of sauce and roast 10 minutes. Turn, brush again, and roast 10 minutes. Turn and brush again, then roast until juices run clear when pricked with a knife tip, about 15 minutes longer
2. Use your hands to flatten hen quarters somewhat. Place in a shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Brush with some of sauce and roast 10 minutes. Turn, brush again, and roast 10 minutes. Turn and brush again, then roast until juices run clear when pricked with a knife tip, about 15 minutes longer
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