NEW ENGLAND ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS

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

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Poultry

Time 6h25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lemon, juice only
4 fluid ounces olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt
pepper, to taste
2 Cornish hens
unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Split the hens and remove the ribs and backbone.
  • Combine all above except butter and marinate the hens for 2 to 6 hours.
  • Bring them to room temperature before cooking.
  • Preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Remove the hens from the marinade and pat more or less dry.
  • Arrange in an oven dish (single layer), brush with butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, brushing with butter once or twice during cooking.

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