How to Prepare Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens

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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.

How to Make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's lemon garlic cornish game hens using 22 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:

1. Take ● For The Game Hens
2. Make ready 2 (1.5 lb) Cornish Game Hens [de-thawed - rinsed & patted dry]
3. Prepare as needed Garlic Olive Oil [to coat hens]
4. Get 4 Pads Butter [reserve 2 for broth]
5. Take 2 Lemons [reserve one for broth -squeezed]
6. Get 2 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
7. Prepare 1 tsp Dried Thyme [divided]
8. Take ● For The Broth [or reduction]
9. Get 25 Fresh Garlic Cloves
10. Take 1 Cup Quality White Wine
11. Make ready 1 Cup Chicken Broth
12. Take 1 tbsp Dried Rosemary
13. Make ready 1 tbsp Lemon Pepper [+ 1/2 tsp for hens]
14. Make ready 1 tsp Black Pepper [+ 1 tsp for hens]
15. Make ready to taste Salt
16. Make ready ● Side Options
17. Prepare Baby Red Or Golden Potatoes
18. Make ready Crispy Bread
19. Get Green Beans
20. Prepare Stuffing
21. Prepare Carrots
22. Make ready Onions

Drain cavities well; pat dry with paper towels. Rub hens with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. Tips on how to prepare Cornish game hens that are super moist and flavorful with perfectly browned and crispy skins. I've always loved Cornish game hens.

Instructions

Steps to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:

1. Here's what you'll need.
2. 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.
3. Create your broth.
4. Carefully lift the skin of the hens and smear 1 pad butter per hen.
5. Place hens on rack over broth but don't allow hens to touch either your broth or each other.
6. Do this by using a large disposable pan and a lifted rack.
7. Roast your hens uncovered at 425° for 60 minutes. Baste occasionally. You'll want a crisp on your skin.
8. 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.
9. Split hens in half lengthwise with a large knife.
10. Serve hens over beds of stuffing with spuds. Scatter garlic on plate and drizzle reduction over dish. Enjoy!

Growing up they were our traditional New Year's Eve dinner for many years. 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! Rinse and pat dry game hens. Season cavities lightly with salt& pepper.

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