Best Garlic Herb Cornish Hens Recipes

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HERB GARLIC ROTISSERIE CORNISH GAME HENS



Herb Garlic Rotisserie Cornish Game Hens image

This is a quick Cornish hen recipe that has a fruit sweet taste. These can also be baked or roasted. Be sure to baste along the way. You also can cut this in half if needed.

Provided by Timothy H.

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 rock cornish hens
3/4 cup butter, at room temp
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tangerines, juice of or 1 large orange
1 teaspoon of fresh mint, minced
1 teaspoon green onion, minced
1 teaspoon parsley
3 teaspoons aloha shoyu
1 tablespoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Rinse game hens and pat dry. In mixing bowl, blend all ingredients (except hens) into a paste. Rub herb paste thoroughly over the game hens and into the cavities, as well.
  • Secure onto the rotisserie and roast for fifty five minutes to one hour, or until golden brown. If you don't have a rotisserie, you can bake the game hens in a three hundred and fifty degree oven for the same amount of time, until brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 875, Fat 69.8, SaturatedFat 27.6, Cholesterol 397.7, Sodium 1679.9, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 57.8

GARLIC-HERB CORNISH HENS



Garlic-Herb Cornish Hens image

I grow basil and mint in my garden and love stepping outside to pick what I need for this recipe. The herbs give the cornish hens a tasty upgrade here. -Barbara Engelhart, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; stir in 1 tablespoon oil. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from Cornish hen breasts; rub herb mixture under the skin, over the skin and inside cavities. Tuck wings under hens; tie drumsticks together. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush hens with remaining oil., Roast 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before splitting hens in half.

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