These are delicious cornish game hens, They take awhile to prepare ,but, are worth it. I have tripled the recipe. these are a family favorite. I found the recipe some time ago on the web.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Poultry
Time 3h45m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the hens down the backbone (split).
- Brine the hens: dissolve the salt in water,put hens& salted water into large bowl.
- (I usually put them into a large plactic bag) refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove hens, Rinse thoroughly, pat dry, prick the skin allover the breast and legs with point of paring knife.
- Melt the butter in small pan& mix with preserves.
- Add salt, pepper& basil.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place hens in shallow pan (I usually line pan with foil for easy clean-up).
- Rub hens with butter.
- Spoon butter& preserve mixture over hens.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes.
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