HERB ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS

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Make and share this Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hens recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JelsMom

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 1 hen, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large Cornish hen
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 bay leaf
1 shallot, roughly chopped
1 carrot, chopped into 1 pieces
1 stalk celery, chopped into 1 pieces
1/2 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Rinse hen with cold water & pat dry. Season with salt & pepper inside & out.
  • Stuff cavity with garlic, rosemary, thyme, & ½ bay leaf. Place some of the shallots, carrots, & celery in cavity.
  • Scatter rest of veggies on bottom of roasting pan. Place hen on top of veggies.
  • Squeeze juice from ½ lemon over hen and add a pice (about ¼ of a lemon) to the cavity. Roast in oven 45 minutes until hens are golden brown & crisp. Juices should run clear when thigh is pierced with a sharp knife.
  • Transfer to serving platter and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove skin & cut in half.

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