This simple recipe only takes about 20 minutes to prepare, but everyone will think you’ve been in the kitchen for hours!
Roasted Cornish Game Hens With Sesame-Ginger Sauce
- 1/2 cup Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
- 3 Tyson Cornish hens, cut in half lengthwise, backbones removed
- sesame seeds
Directions:
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Whisk first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Transfer half of marinade to small saucepan; reserve. Pour remaining marinade into 15x10x2-inch glass pyrex dish. Add hens; turn to coat. Marinate 30 minutes to 4 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
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Preheat the oven to 425°F Arrange hens, skin side up, on large brimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with Sesame seeds. Roast until cooked through and brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer to platter. Pour pan juices into saucepan with reserved marinade. Bring to boil, stirring often. Simmer until sauce coats spoon, about 5 minutes; pour into bowl. Serve hens with sauce.
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