HONEY-LEMON CORNISH HENS
WITH PECAN STUFFING
2 Servings
2 Rock Cornish game hens
3 cups cornbread stuffing, prepared according to package directions, divided
2 Tbsp. honey
If frozen, place hens in refrigerator 24 hours to defrost or use microwave.
Rinse defrosted hens in cold running water. Drain, pat inside and out dry with paper towel. Combine stuffing and pecans. Reserve 2 cups of mixture in refrigerator until ready to heat. Divide remaining mixture; stuff hens.
Combine lemon juice and honey.
Spray inside of rotisserie basket with nonstick vegetable coating spray; place on spit and fit unit on hub of drip tray. Center one hen on spit with wings downward; center second hen on spit with wings upward.
Close rotisserie door. Plug in, be certain unit rotates freely. Cook until juices run clear and thermometer inserted
in breast registers 185°F/85°C (approximately 55 to 60 minutes). Brush hens with
Open rotisserie door. Grasp end of spit and basket
with pot holders and place on a heatproof work surface. Remove hens to a warm platter to serve. Serve with stuffing. Refrigerate leftovers.
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