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Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special. All Reviews for Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary. I've always loved Cornish game hens.
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To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook mike's lemon garlic cornish game hens using 22 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:
- Take ● For The Game Hens
- Make ready 2 (1.5 lb) Cornish Game Hens [de-thawed - rinsed & patted dry]
- Make ready as needed Garlic Olive Oil [to coat hens]
- Prepare 4 Pads Butter [reserve 2 for broth]
- Get 2 Lemons [reserve one for broth -squeezed]
- Prepare 2 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
- Prepare 1 tsp Dried Thyme [divided]
- Prepare ● For The Broth [or reduction]
- Take 25 Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Make ready 1 Cup Quality White Wine
- Take 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- Make ready 1 tbsp Dried Rosemary
- Prepare 1 tbsp Lemon Pepper [+ 1/2 tsp for hens]
- Take 1 tsp Black Pepper [+ 1 tsp for hens]
- Get to taste Salt
- Make ready ● Side Options
- Prepare Baby Red Or Golden Potatoes
- Make ready Crispy Bread
- Get Green Beans
- Get Stuffing
- Get Carrots
- Prepare Onions
Rub hens with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. Baste again on both sides, and place on individual serving plates. Oregano, lemon, garlic, and red wine give these grilled birds a sun-kissed Mediterranean flavor. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Steps to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:
- Here's what you'll need.
- Cornish Game Hens pictured. Rinse and pat completely dry. Inside and out. Coat them with garlic olive oil and season them inside and out. Place 1/2 sliced lemon and Rosemary sprigs deep inside each one.
- Create your broth.
- Carefully lift the skin of the hens and smear 1 pad butter per hen.
- Place hens on rack over broth but don't allow hens to touch either your broth or each other.
- Do this by using a large disposable pan and a lifted rack.
- Roast your hens uncovered at 425° for 60 minutes. Baste occasionally. You'll want a crisp on your skin.
- Strain your broth and drippings from your garlic and reserve both separately. Thicken your broth on stove top. You'll use this reduction to drizzle over your hens upon serving.
- Split hens in half lengthwise with a large knife.
- Serve hens over beds of stuffing with spuds. Scatter garlic on plate and drizzle reduction over dish. Enjoy!
Cornish games hens are the perfect main dish for a dinner party. Their small size means you can pack them full of flavors, such as lemon, garlic, and rosemary. To cook a Cornish game hen, start by placing it on a wire rack in a roasting pan and seasoning it with your favorite sauce or spices. I adore garlic so here is yet another recipe using it! I don't know who gave this recipe to me, I found it this weekend in a kitchen drawer!
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