Cornish Hens Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| 2-16 oz. Cornish hens, thawed | ||
| 1/2 cup crab apple jelly | ||
| 1/4 tsp. browning agent for gravy | ||
Directions
Place jelly and browning agent in 1 cup (250 mL) microproof measure and heat 1 minute on HIGH.
Stir well.
Place hens (giblets removed and cavity sprinkled with salt) on rack or inverted saucers in a microproof baking dish breast side down.
Brush with basting mix.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
Cook on HIGH 8 minutes.
Turn hens breast side up and make sure the side that was towards centre is towards outside for final cooking.
Baste again.
Recover.
Cook on HIGH 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear when hen is pierced between leg and thigh.
Let stand 10 minutes, on warming tray, covered tightly with foil.
Stir well.
Place hens (giblets removed and cavity sprinkled with salt) on rack or inverted saucers in a microproof baking dish breast side down.
Brush with basting mix.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
Cook on HIGH 8 minutes.
Turn hens breast side up and make sure the side that was towards centre is towards outside for final cooking.
Baste again.
Recover.
Cook on HIGH 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear when hen is pierced between leg and thigh.
Let stand 10 minutes, on warming tray, covered tightly with foil.
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