Maple Glazed Cornish Game Hens with Herb Roasted Root Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup maple syrup, plus ¼ cup, divided
• 1/3 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 4 Cornish game hens (1 to 1 ½ pounds each)
• 1 small bunch thyme, divided
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten free tamari)
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 dash freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 medium radishes, halved
• 3 medium carrots (use rainbow for extra color), cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved, and sliced into ¼ inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil