Cornish Hens with Pomegranate-Molasses Glaze

This was a recipe that I happened upon from Martha Stewart's website. Just the name Cornish Hens with Pomegranate-Molasses Glaze sounded to delicious not to try. That is why I went to all the trouble to make my own Pomegranate Molasses.

Ingredients for Cornish Hens:
2/3 cup pomegranate molasses
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
4 Cornish hens (1 to 1 & 1/2 pounds each, rinsed and patted dry)
4 onions, 2 thinly sliced, the other 2 cut into 8 wedges each
8 garlic cloves, smashed
Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 lemons, cut into 8 wedges each
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Coarse salt

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together pomegranate molasses, oil and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place each hen in a large resealable plastic bag. Divide marinade, sliced onions, and garlic evenly among bags. Seal bags; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (or up to overnight), turning occasionally.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third. Set roasting racks in 2 shallow pans or on 2 rimmed baking sheets, and coat racks with cooking spray.

3. Remove hens from plastic bags, letting excess marinade drip off. Place hens on racks, breast side up, and tuck wing tips under. Fill cavity of each hen with 4 onion and 4 lemon wedges; tie legs with kitchen twine. Brush all over with butter; season with salt and pepper.

4. Transfer pans to oven, and roast until hens are golden and cooked through, about 1 & 1/2 hours, rotating pan every 30 minutes. (If skin starts to brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil.) Serve warm.