Lime and Sesame Roasted Cornish Game Hens

"From America's Best Recipes 1996. Easy and very good. Toast the sesame seeds in your microwave in a shallow bowl on High for 2-3 minutes. Watch to make sure that they do not burn."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place hens, breast side down in a large shallow glass dish, I use a large zip-top plastic bag.
  • Combine soy sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, sesame seeds, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice until well blended.
  • Pour marinade over hens.
  • Cover and marinate for at least 8 hours.
  • Turn occassionally or shake marinating bag.
  • Remove hens from marinade.
  • Reserve marinade and bring to a full boil in a small saucepan.
  • Set aside.
  • Place hens in a greased 13 x 9 pan breast side up.
  • Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Baste occasionally with marinade.
  • Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and lime wedges.

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