Description
A flavorful dish featuring Cornish game hens glazed with pomegranate for a sweet and tangy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cornish game hens (about 1.5 lbs each)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the hens dry and rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder.
- Place hens on a roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, simmer pomegranate juice and honey until reduced by half.
- Brush the glaze over the hens and roast for another 15 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pomegranate juice for best flavor.
- Check internal temperature—hens should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Double the glaze if you prefer more sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
