Impress your guests with this Herb-Roasted Cornish Game Hen recipe. The herb-butter give these little birds a bright and herbaceous taste while keeping the meat moist and flavorful.
Ingredients
2 Cornish Game Hens
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed
4 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed
¼ cup fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic
1 lemon, juiced
4 Tbs butter, softened
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove the giblets and pat the hens dry.
In a food processor, combine the herbs, garlic, lemon, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until fully incorporated.
Using your fingers, carefully separate the skin from the breasts. Place a tablespoon of the herb-butter mixture over the breasts and rub to spread.
Using kitchen twine, tie up the hens legs and tail; then tie the wings to the body. Rub the remaining herb-butter mixture over the birds.
Place the hens on a baking sheet, breast side up, and cook for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Transfer the hens to a platter and tent with aluminum foil for 15 minutes before serving.
Serve the Cornish Game Hens whole.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2
Recipe by at https://hapanom.com/herb-roasted-cornish-game-hen/