Grilled Cornish Hens With Pecan Crust

Name: Grilled Cornish Hens With Pecan Crust
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Cornish hens, about 1 pound each, split in half for broiling; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans; 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(21)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

4Cornish hens, about 1 pound each, split in half for broiling
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4tablespoons Dijon mustard
2tablespoons white vinegar
2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3tablespoons olive oil
⅓cup finely chopped toasted pecans
2tablespoons finely chopped scallions
1tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried
2tablespoons melted butter
2tablespoons finely chopped parsley

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to broil.
Step 2
With a mallet or meat pounder, flatten the hens. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Arrange the halves in one layer in a baking dish.
Step 3
Place the mustard, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce in a small mixing bowl, and blend well with a wire whisk. Brush both sides of the hens with the mixture.
Step 4
Brush the hens with oil, and place skin side down in a baking dish. Place under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat source, and cook for about 10 minutes, basting occasionally. Turn, and continue cooking for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Baste often.
Step 5
Blend the pecans, scallions and sage. Sprinkle the hens with the mixture and the melted butter.
Step 6
Reduce heat to 400 degrees and continue cooking for about 10 minutes, basting occasionally, until the hens are nicely browned. Sprinkle with parsley.