Maple Jerk Cornish Hen Recipe
This Maple Jerk Cornish Hen brings the perfect mix of sweet and spicy with a sticky maple jerk glaze, crispy roasted skin, and tender meat. It’s the ideal small holiday dinner—easy to make, packed with Jamaican flavor, and perfect with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, or roasted veggies.
Ingredients
For the Hen
- 1 Cornish hen (1.5–2 lbs)
- 2-3 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
- ½ tsp ginger (optional)
For the Maple Jerk Glaze
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½-1 tsp jerk seasoning
- 1 tsp lime juice
- ¼ tsp allspice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the hen in half or spatchcock it.
- Mix jerk seasoning, garlic, soy, thyme, lime, and olive oil.
- Rub marinade all over hen; marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Roast hen for 35–45 minutes until golden.
- Make glaze: simmer maple syrup, butter, jerk seasoning, lime, allspice.
- Brush glaze over hen and roast 10 more minutes.
- Serve hot with extra glaze on top.
Notes
💛 Final Thoughts
This Maple Jerk Cornish Hen is everything we love at Jerk Tavern—sweet, spicy, sticky, comforting, and bold all at the same time. It fills your kitchen with the warm smell of maple, jerk spices, and roasted goodness.
Serve it for holidays, special dinners, or anytime you want a beautiful, flavorful meal that looks like it came straight from a restaurant.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 419mgPotassium: 428mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1558IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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