Game Hens With Cranberry Barbecue Sauce

Game Hens With Cranberry Barbecue Sauce

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Ingredients

  • ½ cups fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup commercial barbecue sauce
  • 2 Tbs sugar
  • 3 Cornish game hens split
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine the cranberries, juice, barbecue sauce, and sugar and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Place the hens in a roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
  • Roast the hens, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Baste hens with some of the sauce and continue to roast for an additional 20 minutes, until juices run clear.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serve with additional warm sauce on the side.
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