Game Hens with Flaming Cherry Sauce Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 2 Rock Cornish game hens (16 to 20 oz. each)
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon, melted
 1/2 teaspoon each seasoned salt, ground ginger, and paprika
 Cherry sauce
 Orange slices
 Brandy2 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste, seasoned
 Pepper To Taste, seasoned

Directions

Thaw hens as directed on package (set giblets aside for other uses); rinse hens and pat dry.
Sprinkle inside cavities with seasoned salt and pepper.
Place hens slightly apart, breast sides up, in a roasting pan.
Combine butter with the 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, ginger, and paprika; brush over hens, using it all.
Bake hens, uncovered, in a 350° oven for about 1 hour or until leg joints move easily; during last half hour, baste birds several times with pan drippings.
Meanwhile, prepare cherry sauce; keep warm over low heat or in a chafing dish.
When hens are roasted, discard excess fat from pan juices and stir juices into cherry sauce.
Arrange hens on serving plates and garnish with orange slices; keep warm.
To flame birds, warm brandy in a small container; ignite (not under an exhaust fan or flammable items) and pour, flaming, into sauce.
While still flaming, spoon sauce over birds.
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