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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."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
35 Min
READY IN
50 Min
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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
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DIRECTIONS
Combine spices; set aside.
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.
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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Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by UBERHAUPT
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UBERHAUPT
Oct. 5, 2003
I was nervous after reading the reviews that it was going to be too spicy but it was definitely not! Great flavor and not too much even though it seems like so much seasoning. It was raining so we couldn't grill so instead of broiling we baked them in the oven on 350 degrees for an hour and 20 minutes. Will definitely be making this again,
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Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2002 by Amanda
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Amanda
Oct. 15, 2002
The flavor was fantastic, but oh my gosh, it was so fiery hot, I could hardly eat it. And this was after cutting both the red pepper and black pepper in half. My husband loved it. I will definitely make it again, but I will cut the pepper way, way down to accommodate my tender Minnesota mouth! Instad of grilling outside, I roasted these in the oven at 350 degrees for about 1 hour 15 minutes. A very easy and delicious way to make game hens.
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The flavor was fantastic, but oh my gosh, it was so fiery hot, I could hardly eat it. And this...
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by Windy B.
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Windy B.
Dec. 18, 2003
This recipe was just wonderful!!! We grilled them outside and my husband just couldn't stop raving about the flavor. Definitely adjust the pepper to your taste; I cut the red pepper in half and they still had a kick. One tip though, if you find that you've got them a little too spicy, heat up some more of the maple syrup and dip the chicken in it - it cuts the spice perfectly. I also added onion powder and a little salt. All in all, this was a great recipe that I'm definitely putting in my book!
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This recipe was just wonderful!!! We grilled them outside and my husband just couldn't stop...
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Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by YANKETRADER
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YANKETRADER
Dec. 9, 2003
This is a wonderful recipe and even my daughter who hates "Little chickens" liked this one. I changed it a bit as I usually do with recipes and since it was raining and about 40 degrees, grilling was not an option. I mixed all everything together and made a glaze(I skipped the oil)I brushed all my game hens with the glaze and baked them.Wonderful!!
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This is a wonderful recipe and even my daughter who hates "Little chickens" liked this one. I...
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2005 by JAYATHECOOK
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JAYATHECOOK
Jan. 25, 2005
Tried this recipe last night. Unbelievable! My father is the toughest food connoisseur I have ever known. To see him sit there and literally gulp down these hens was the best compliment I've gotten from him in years! So, I asked him, "Dad, on a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate this recipe?" and he answered, "A solid 4!"
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Tried this recipe last night. Unbelievable! My father is the toughest food connoisseur I have...
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Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by LILIAX
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LILIAX
Oct. 5, 2003
THis was the first time I used the broiler and I loved it. However, the maple syrup only stays on the skin and doesn't get absorbed by the meat. Maybe the syrup should stay on for a couple of hours before broiling.
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THis was the first time I used the broiler and I loved it. However, the maple syrup only...
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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by RONAMAY
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RONAMAY
Sep. 21, 2003
Have made this several times. I have never just grilled this, I pop it in the oven on 350 for 45-60 minutes, basting on and off and then finish it off on the grill, basting, for about 10 minutes per side so the syrup glazes. I'm always afraid it will be dry but this way is always tender and juicy. I'll have to be brave one time and just grill it. We like spicy, so it was not too spicy for us. One of my favorite BBQ recipes, YUMMM Thanks.
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Have made this several times. I have never just grilled this, I pop it in the oven on 350 for...
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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2002 by PATBBB
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PATBBB
Nov. 24, 2002
There seemed to be such a large amount of spice, but I followed the recipe, exactly, and LOVED it! My husband did also. This will be our new guest special dish!!!
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There seemed to be such a large amount of spice, but I followed the recipe, exactly, and LOVED...
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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by
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Goodcalves
Feb. 10, 2004
good, not a wow though. The spices are very good, but stay on the skin and not the meat.
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3 users found this review helpful
good, not a wow though. The spices are very good, but stay on the skin and not the meat.
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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2004 by
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Texasglori
Mar. 22, 2004
These were easy, affordable, and delicious! I skipped the maple syrup altogether, and we were very pleased with the outcome. We only ate one hen the first night, and I used the meat from the second hen for "the-spiciest-home-made-chicken-soup-ever" later that week!
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These were easy, affordable, and delicious! I skipped the maple syrup altogether, and we were...
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