Six Spice Maple Cornish Hens Recipe

Six Spice Maple Cornish Hens Recipe

  • 4 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cumin
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Ginger
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
  • 2 Cornish game hens
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  1. Combine spices; set aside.
  2. Rinse Cornish hens. Pat dry with paper towels. Split each hen in half; brush with olive oil. Rub hen halves with spice mixture; coat well.
  3. Grill over medium-hot coals or broil in an aluminum foil lined broiler pan 12-14 minutes per side or until done. Gently brush with maple syrup and grill or broil 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with green onion slices before serving.