Honey-Poppy Seed Cornish Hens

For an intimate Thanksgiving dinner try these roasted Rock Cornish game hens basted in a honey-poppy seed glaze.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 442 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 ½ teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 Rock Cornish hens

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray rack of shallow roasting pan with non-stick spray.

Step 2

Cut each hen in half; place skin side down in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Whisk together the honey, poppy seeds, mustard and ginger. Brush over both sides of the hens.

Step 4

Roast uncovered for 1 hour turning once.