Grilled Cornish Hens with Honey Mustard-Cilantro Glaze
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Grilled Cornish Hens with Honey Mustard-Cilantro Glaze could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 51g of protein, 47g of fat, and a total of 1006 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. A mixture of celery seeds, cracked pepper, cornish hens, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry.
Remove skin; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise.
Combine the mustard seeds and celery seeds in a small skillet; cook over medium heat 1 minute or until toasted.
Place seeds in a blender, and process until ground.
Add honey and the next 7 ingredients (honey through garlic); process mixture until well-blended.
Place hens and 1 cup honey mixture in a shallow dish; cover and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, reserving remaining honey mixture.
Remove hens from dish; discard marinade.
Place hens on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 25 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting frequently with the reserved honey mixture.