Orange Cornish Hen for Two

Ingredients

• 1  cornish game hen thawed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.3 cup catsup 
• 0.5 cup orange juice concentrate frozen thawed
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• roasting pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Season hen with salt and black pepper; place in a roasting pan.
3. Roast hen in the preheated oven until partially cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Mix orange juice concentrate, honey, and ketchup in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until syrup consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Baste hen with orange glaze; continue roasting, basting every ten minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone reads 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 35 to 40 more minutes.
6. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.