Ginger And Rum Roasted Cornish Game Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Cornish game hens
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. chicken stock
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. rum
1 Tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
1 tsp. ground ginger

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Season Cornish hens well with salt and pepper, inside and out.
Combine remaining ingredients in bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the mixture into each hen cavity.
Tie the legs together and fold the wings back.
Place the hens in a roasting pan.
Brush each hen with the sauce.
Roast for 55 minutes or until tender.
Baste the hens twice during the cooking time with the sauce.