HERB-ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS
Steps:
- 1. Using kitchen shears and working with 1 hen at a time, with hen breast side down, cut through bones on either side of backbone; discard backbone. Flatten hens and lay them breast side up on counter. Using sharp chefâs knife, cut through center of breast to make 2 halves. 2. Using your fingers, carefully separate skin from breasts and thighs. Using metal skewer or tip of paring knife, poke 10 to 15 holes in fat deposits on top of breasts and thighs. Tuck wingtips underneath hens. Pat hens dry with paper towels. 3. Combine 2 tablespoons salt, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary in bowl. Sprinkle half of salt-herb mixture on underside (bone side) of hens. Add oil to remaining salt-herb mixture and stir until mixture is evenly coated with oil. Add baking powder and stir until well combined. Turn hens skin side up and rub saltâbaking powder mixture evenly over surface. Arrange hens skin side up and in single layer on large platter or plates and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. 4. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower positions, place rimmed baking sheet on lower rack, and heat oven to 500 degrees. 5. Once oven is fully heated, spray skin side of hens with oil spray and season with pepper. Carefully transfer hens, skin side down, to preheated sheet and cook for 10 minutes. 6. Remove hens from oven and heat broiler. Flip hens skin side up. Transfer sheet to upper rack and broil until well browned and breasts register 160 degrees and drumsticks/thighs register 175 degrees, about 5 minutes, rotating sheet as needed to promote even browning. Transfer to platter or individual plates and serve.
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Sachin Sinjali
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some roasted potatoes and carrots, and they were perfect for this dish.
Mobin amiri
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens were very impressive and the vegetables were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special dish to serve.
Nwendum Austine
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. The hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Blxck Spirit
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The hens were cooked to perfection and the vegetables were roasted to a beautiful golden brown. I highly recommend this recipe.
legendary samurai
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The hens were very flavorful and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Treasure Tjikuere
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. The hens are cooked in one pan, and the vegetables roast in the same pan. It's a quick and easy way to get a delicious meal on the table.
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[email protected]I made this recipe for my friends and they raved about it. The hens were so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Jacob Baker
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some roasted potatoes and carrots, and they were perfect for this dish.
Judicely Franco
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. The hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Samina Aleem
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens were very impressive and the vegetables were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special dish to serve.
Nirpa Mgr
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The hens were cooked perfectly and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Naheel Bakhsh
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the hens turned out great. I roasted them for a little longer than the recipe called for, and they were still moist and tender.
Malik Shah Nawaz
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy. The roasted vegetables were also delicious.
SHAHZAD koko
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The hens were very flavorful and the vegetables were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Dionne Bethea
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The hens were cooked to perfection and the vegetables were roasted to a beautiful golden brown. I highly recommend this recipe.
Christian Ndubuisi
[email protected]OMG! This dish was amazing! The hens were so tender and juicy, and the roasted vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again for my next dinner party.
marius gheorghe
[email protected]I was skeptical about cooking Cornish game hens, but this recipe changed my mind. The hens were easy to prepare and cooked perfectly. The roasted vegetables were also a hit.
Jason Stein
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The Cornish game hens were moist and flavorful, and the roasted vegetables were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.