Texas-Style Game Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple jelly
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 Cornish hens, 1 to 1/4 lbs each, split

Preparation

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir well. Cook over medium heat until the jelly melts, stirring constantly. Remove sauce from the heat; keep warm.
Combine the salt, garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp chili powder, stirring well. Sprinkle over the cornish hens.
Grill over medium coals for 45 minutes; turn occasionally.
Baste with the sauce and grill an additional 15 minutes. Turn and baste frequently with the remaining sauce. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.