Grilled Cornish Hens with Apricot-Mustard Glaze

Name: Grilled Cornish Hens with Apricot-Mustard Glaze
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters apricot preserves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 kilograms Cornish hens, skinned and quartered; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 59 milliliters stone-ground mustard; 2 teaspoons Champagne or white wine vinegar

Grilled Cornish Hens with Apricot-Mustard Glaze might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 89g of protein, 73g of fat, and a total of 1057 calories. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up flat-leaf parsley, pepper, cornish hens, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine preserves, mustard, parsley, mint, and vinegar, stirring with a whisk.

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Preserves

Mustard

Parsley

Vinegar

Mint

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Whisk

Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Place 1/4 cup apricot mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag.

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Apricot

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Ziploc Bags

Add hens; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.

Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

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Grill

Remove hens from bag; discard marinade.

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Marinade

Place hens on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 12 minutes or until thermometer registers 180, turning hens occasionally and basting frequently with apricot mixture.

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Cooking Spray