Southwestern Style Cornish Game Hens

1/2 cup
Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 teaspoon Cumin, Ground
3 tablespoon Cilantro, Chopped
1 tablespoon Mesquite Meal
3 each Cornish Game Hens
Salt and Pepper to taste

Lime wedges and cilantro sprigs for garnishing

Combine lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, cilantro
and mesquite meal in a large bowl and mix well. Remove
giblets from the birds, set aside for another use, and
wash the birds. Place the birds into the marinade
coating the birds then place them into the refrigerator
for 2 hours turning the birds after 1 hour. After
removing them from the refrigerator salt and pepper the
cavities.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the birds on
their backs and cover them baking for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4
hours. Every 15 minutes or so baste with the marinade.