Glazed Grilled Cornish Hens

Ingredients

• 2 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish hens
  
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  
• 1/2 tsp salt substitute
  
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
  
• 1 tsp garlic, minced

Glaze:

• 2 tsp olive oil, divided
  
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
  
• 1/2 c (120 ml) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
  
• 1-6 oz (178 g) can frozen concentrated cranberry juice (do not dilute)
  
• 1/4 c (60 ml) honey
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/8 tsp hot sauce
  
• Cooking spray

Hens: Split hens in half lengthwise. Combine thyme, salt substitute, black pepper and minced garlic. Rub the surface of the hens with the thyme mixture.

Glaze: In a small saucepan, heat one tsp oil over medium heat. Add one tsp minced garlic and cook for one minute. Add cranberries, juice, honey, cinnamon and hot sauce and allow to simmer until slightly thickened. Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add hen’s breast side down, cook for three minutes. Place hens breast side up on a grill coated with cooking spray. Brush hens with half the glaze. Grill on low heat brushing occasionally with remaining glaze. Grill for 25 minutes or until done.

Yield: Approximately 4 servings; 150 cals (630 kilojoules); 3 g fat; 15 g carbs per serving.
Serving size = One half of one Cornish hen