Dressed-Up Cornish Hens

Holy moly this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO goood. These little squabs make my mouth water just thinking about it!

In my house, we each get our own squab. So in that case, double this recipe but measure it evenly into two bags, one for each hen. If you want to share one, then just cut it in half when done.

1 Cornish game hen
1/4 cup olive oil
2 T. lemon juice
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Place hen in a large resealable plastic bag.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour half of the marinade over hen, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning several times. Refrigerate the remaining marinade for basting.

Drain and discard marinade. Place hen, skin side up, in a greased 9 inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Baste with reserved marinade. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 180. Cut in half to serve.

Serve with instant mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables! Drizzle remaining jus over everything! YUM!