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Soy Glazed Cornish Hens

4 Cornish game hens (1 to 1 1/2 lb ea)
Salt and Pepper
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, crushed

Sprinkle cavities of hens with salt and pepper. Secure neck skin
to backs of chickens with skewers. Press wings over breasts and
tie with heavy string. Tie legs together; tie legs to tail. Insert
spit rod crosswise through each hen just below the breastbone,
leaving about 1 inch between hens. Secure with holding forks. Test
balance; attach to spit. Grill over drip pan surrounded by med-hot
coals about 45 min. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, lemon
juice, oil, and garlic. Brush on hens. Grill 15 minutes or until
leg joints move easily. basting often with sauce.

Printable version: cornish-hens14.txt.