Maple Glazed Oven Roasted Cornish Hen: Easy & Delicious Recipe
A delightful recipe for maple glazed oven roasted Cornish hen that is easy to follow and guarantees a delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cornish hens
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, mustard, pepper, and thyme.
- Rub the Cornish hens with olive oil and season with salt.
- Place the hens in a roasting pan and pour the maple glaze over them.
- Stuff the cavity of each hen with lemon quarters.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the hens rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the hens for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg