Cherry Glazed Cornish Hens

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cherry preserves
• 1/2 cup port
• 1 TBS grated fresh ginger
• 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
• 2 (1/2 lbs each) Cornish Hens

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet; coat rack with cooking spray. Combine first four ingredients and 1/4 tsp salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 9 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens under cold water; pat dry. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Working with one hen at a time, tie ends of legs together with twine. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hen. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.

4. Set on wire rack on baking sheet. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Brush hens with cherry mixture; bake 40 more minutes or until thermometer inserted in meaty part of thigh registers 165F, brushing with cherry mixture every 10 minutes.

5. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove twine; split hens in half lengthwise.

Makes 4 servings (serving size = 1/2 hen).