Recipe: Grilled Cornish Hens with Honey Mustard-Cilantro Glaze

Grilled Cornish Hens with Honey Mustard-Cilantro Glaze

3 (1-1/4-pound) Cornish hens
3 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons celery seeds
2 cups honey
1 cup cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons dry mustard
3 tablespoons cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
6 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
Cooking spray

Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise.

Combine the mustard seeds and celery seeds in a small skillet; cook over medium heat 1 minute or until toasted. Place seeds in a blender, and process until ground. Add honey and the next 7 ingredients (honey through garlic); process mixture until well-blended. Place hens and 1 cup honey mixture in a shallow dish; cover and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, reserving remaining honey mixture.

Prepare grill.

Remove hens from dish; discard marinade. Place hens on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 25 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting frequently with the reserved honey mixture.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:
calories: 403 carbohydrates: 50.2 g cholesterol: 83 fat: 10.9 g sodium: 479 mg protein: 28.9 g calcium: 71 mg iron: 3 mg fiber: 1 g

YIELD:
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 hen half).