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Roasted Cornish Game Hens Marinated In Honey And Mustard

This Roasted Cornish Game Hens Marinated In Honey And Mustard recipe uses Honey, Garlic Chopped, Vegetable Oil, and Ground Cinnamon. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup
• 2 clove
• 5 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Mix the honey, mustard, garlic, 3 tablespoons oil, thyme and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.

2. 2

   Remove the wing tips from the hens.

3. 3

   Roll the hens in the marinade and marinate overnight.

4. 4

   Set a rack in a roasting pan and brush the rack with several tablespoons vegetable oil.

5. 5

   Place the birds, breast side down on the oiled rack.

6. 6

   Roast for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Turn the birds breast side up, reduce the heat to 350 degrees and roast an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the hens are cooked through and the skin is brown.

8. 8

   Allow the hens to rest 10 minutes before serving.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel the carrots and cut into 2-inch pieces on the diagonal.

10. 10

    In a large bowl toss the carrots with the oil and season with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Arrange the carrots in a single layer in a roasting pan.

12. 12

    Roast the carrots for 20 minutes.

13. 13

    Toss the carrots around in the pan and continue roasting for another 20 to 30 minutes or until carrots are tender and the edges are dark and caramelized.