Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens

Recipe courtesy Sara Moulton

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: Meal Makeovers

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

4 Cornish game hens (about 1 pound each), split in 1/2 lengthwise
Vegetable oil, as needed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced, peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2/3 cup apricot jam
Toasted sesame seeds, as needed

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Arrange the hens skin-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush the hens with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the hens until browned, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and apricot jam to make a smooth glaze.

Remove the hens from the oven, and spoon the glaze over each hen half to coat well. Continue roasting the hens, basting with the glaze occasionally, until well browned, about 10 minutes, more.

Divide the hens among plates and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
JACKLYN Richmond, CA 04-11-2008
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Nice flavor!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I didn't have any apricot jam, so I substituted orange marmalade. It worked fine and was delicious. I too found the hens... needed at least a full hour before glazing.Read more
recipe Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
C Saugus, CA 02-14-2008
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Game Hens
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The glaze is excellent. I stuffed the hens with a dressing of chinese sausage, sauteed cabbage, and green onions with... croutons. The family loved it!Read more
recipe Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
KAREN Atlanta, GA 09-06-2007
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a good cook and I found this recipe easy to make and very tasty.
recipe Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
Anita Corona, CA 06-22-2007
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Full of flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I only cooked two hens so there was plenty of sauce. I did add a little extra apricot jam to make it thicker. I did cook... the hens for an hour and then ten more minutes basted with the sauce. 30 minutes is not long enough to cook the hens. The flavor turned out very good and tasty.Read more
recipe Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
Alvin St. Thomas, VI 03-20-2007
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commish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

A great soup was comments from my guests
recipe Apricot-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
Anonymous 09-25-2006
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Undercooked
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The glaze had a nice flavor. But I cooked these at least 30 minutes longer than what the recipe called for, at a higher... temperature, and they were still slightly undercooked.Read more