Best Grandmas Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipes

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon-pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 Cornish game hens, about 1 1/2 pounds each, rinsed and dried thoroughly
1 green bell pepper, large dice
2 stalks celery, large dice
1 onion, large dice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning. Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.

Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe Courtesy the Neelys image

Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish hens, rinsed and dried thoroughly
1 green bell pepper, large dice
2 stalks celery, large dice
1 onion, large dice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning.
Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture.
Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans.
Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion.
Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear.
Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.4, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 619.7, Sodium 1638, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 137

Grandma's Roasted Cornish Game Hens image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (1 1/2-lb) Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise and backs removed
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.
Pat hens dry and whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
Marinate hens in orange juice mixture in a sealed bag, chilled, 15 minutes.
Transfer hens, skin sides up, with marinade to a 13- by 9- by 3-inch roasting pan and roast, basting with juices every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes. After third basting, roast hens until skin is golden and juices run clear when a thigh is pierced, about 15 minutes more. Transfer hens to a platter and drizzle liberally with pan juices.