CORNISH GAME HENS WITH PEACH GLAZE

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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

2 Cornish hens
1/3 cup salt
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
basil
1/2 cup peach preserves (can use Apricot)
1/2 cup butter

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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