Pineapple Glazed Game Hens

Name: Pineapple Glazed Game Hens
Ingredients: Juice, from 1 can pineapple slices; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon vinegar (any type); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cornish game hens, about 1 1/2 pounds each; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

Juice, from 1 can pineapple slices
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon vinegar (any type)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cornish game hens, about 1 1/2 pounds each
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1

For the glaze, cook pineapple juice over medium heat until it has reduced to 2 tablespoons.
2

Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and curry powder and cook for 1 minute more.
3

Take off heat and stir in vinegar.
4

Preheat the broiler.
5

Cut the hens in half, using either a cleaver or poultry shears, cutting around and discarding the backbones.
6

Use the palm of your hand to flatten the halves slightly.
7

Brush hens with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
8

Place the hen halves, skin side down, on a broiler pan and broil for about 5 inches from the heat source for 10 minutes.
9

Brush the hens with the glaze.
10

Turn skin side up and broil for 5 minutes.
11

Brush liberally with glaze and continue to broil for about 5 minutes longer, until the thigh meat juices run clear when pierced with a knife and the skin is nicely browned.