Northeastern Tex-mex Barbecued Birds

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cornish hens
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (please do not substitute)
• 1 scallion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 fire up the grill!
• 2 in a small bowl, thoroughly mix the first six ingredients; set aside.
• 3 rinse the cornish hens.
• 4 pat them dry with paper towels.
• 5 split each hen in half, and brush them with olive oil.
• 6 rub the hen halves with the spice mixture, coating them well.
• 7 grill over medium-hot coals or broil in an aluminum foil lined broiler pan 12-14 minutes per side or until done.
• 8 gently but generously brush with maple syrup and grill or broil for 3 minutes longer.
• 9 sprinkle with scallion slices before serving.