5-Spice Game Hens (Siu Yeahgai)

4 servings

Ingredients:
4 Cornish game hens
1 tb Five spice powder
2 tb Salt
1 tb Plum sauce
2 tb Bean sauce
2 tb Hoisin sauce
1 tb Sherry
1/4 c Dark soy sauce
1/4 c Maple syrup

Preparation:

Wash and clean game hens. Pat dry and rub cavities with the five spice powder. Mix hoisin sauce, bean sauce, sherry and plum sauce. Rub remaining sauce mixture plus salt. Let stand over- night. Mix soy sauce and syrup. Preheat oven at 350°F. Rub skin of game hens with soy sauce and syrup mixture. Roast back side up for 20-25 minutes. Turn breast side up and roast for another 20-25 minutes until skins turn golden brown.