Herb-Roasted Cornish Game Hen

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This is an elegant dish that's easy to prepare, even easier to cook and delicious.

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Ingredients
- Serves 2 +
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2 Cornish Game Hen
2 piece Fresh Rosemary
4 piece Fresh Thyme
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
4 clove Garlic
1 Lemon
4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
to taste Salt
to taste Ground Black Pepper
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STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
STEP 2
Juice the Lemon (1).
STEP 3
Remove the giblets and pat the Cornish Game Hen (2) dry.
STEP 4
In a food processor, combine the Fresh Rosemary (2 piece), Fresh Thyme (4 piece), Fresh Parsley (1/4 cup), Garlic (4 clove), lemon juice, Unsalted Butter (4 tablespoon), Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Blend until fully incorporated.
STEP 5
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.
STEP 6
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.
STEP 7
Place the hens on a baking sheet, breast side up, and cook for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
STEP 8
Transfer the hens to a platter and tent with aluminum foil for 15 minutes before serving.
STEP 9
Serve the Cornish Game Hens whole.
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Noel Birch
For some reason I thought this would be a lot more complicated. Thanks for the directions.
Ava Thomas
Great recipe.
Carol Willis
Beautiful! I need to make this as soon as I cna
Andre Fournier
I'm drooling over my phone now. That's what I call game.
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