BRONZED BIRDS

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 (20 oz) game hens
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or Bourbon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Place game hens in shallow baking pan.

Crush garlic with salt, then combine with black pepper, honey, grand Marnier and melted butter.

Brush hens with butter mixture and bake at 350 degrees until bronzed, 35 to 40 minutes, basting often with remaining butter mixture.