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Six Spice Maple Cornish Hens

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® & Company PHOTO BY: ALLY0479

"These Cornish game hens are bursting with sweet heat! The flavor and heat from six spices are balanced by the sweetness of maple syrup."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 25 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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® Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
  • 2 Cornish game hens
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 green onion, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by UBERHAUPT
I was nervous after reading the reviews that it was going to be too spicy but it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2002 by Amanda
The flavor was fantastic, but oh my gosh, it was so fiery hot, I could hardly eat it. And this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by Windy B.
This recipe was just wonderful!!! We grilled them outside and my husband just couldn't stop... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by YANKETRADER
This is a wonderful recipe and even my daughter who hates "Little chickens" liked this one. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2005 by JAYATHECOOK
Tried this recipe last night. Unbelievable! My father is the toughest food connoisseur I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by LILIAX
THis was the first time I used the broiler and I loved it. However, the maple syrup only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by RONAMAY
Have made this several times. I have never just grilled this, I pop it in the oven on 350 for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2002 by PATBBB
There seemed to be such a large amount of spice, but I followed the recipe, exactly, and LOVED... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by Goodcalves
good, not a wow though. The spices are very good, but stay on the skin and not the meat. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2004 by Texasglori
These were easy, affordable, and delicious! I skipped the maple syrup altogether, and we were... MORE

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