Homestyle Roasted Game Hens
Homestyle Roasted Game Hens

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, homestyle roasted game hens. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Herb-Roasted Game Hens These golden Cornish hens, shown at right, are seasoned with basil, sage and thyme for plenty of flavor. They're simple to prepare yet make any occasion seem special. Carefully run your finger under the skin of the hen's breast to separate the skin from the meat. Place a pat of butter under the skin on each side of the breast.

Homestyle Roasted Game Hens is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Homestyle Roasted Game Hens is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook homestyle roasted game hens using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Homestyle Roasted Game Hens:
  1. Take 4 cornish game hens (1lb each)
  2. Take 4 celery ribs - cut into thirds
  3. Prepare 4 large carrots - cut into thirds
  4. Make ready 1 large onion - quartered
  5. Prepare 1/4 cup olive oil
  6. Get salt, pepper and chicken seasoning (such as Lawry's brand chicken & poultry rub)

Cornish Game Hens (or Cornish Chickens) make excellent holiday dinner food - they are gorgeous as a main course when served individually. Tent with foil and let rest. This is important to keep the meat juicy and flavorful. How to Cook Cornish Game Hens.

Instructions to make Homestyle Roasted Game Hens:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange game hens in a large roasting pan, truss if desired (tie leg ends together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips behind backs).
  2. Scatter prepared celery, carrot and onion evenly around game hens in pan. Drizzle olive oil over the top of everything. Rub it into the game hen skins to distribute evenly (wash your hands when done). Sprinkle a generous amount of salt, pepper and chicken seasoning evenly over everything in the pan.
  3. Tent pan with aluminum foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 20 - 30 minutes, or until internal temp reaches at least 180°F. NOTE: Be sure not to hit bone when checking temp. The bone is hotter and throws off the reading.
  4. When done, remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. Serve with sides of your choice and enjoy! We like to serve with the attached recipes and rolls, as well as my optional gravy, listed below. - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/362345-crockpot-ranch-mushrooms - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/340517-meow-mash-perterders
  5. OPTIONAL: To make a gravy, if desired, transfer game hens and veggies to a plate, skim some of the fat off the juices in the roasting pan and pour into a small sauce pan (I have a special separating "pitcher" made by Oxo that is fabulous to separate the fat). Bring juices to a boil over medium high heat. Whisk together 1-2 tbs cornstarch and 2-3tbs cold water in a small bowl. Pour into juices while stirring. Turn heat down to medium and simmer till thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.

This is important to keep the meat juicy and flavorful. How to Cook Cornish Game Hens. I like to roast them and multiple Cornish game hens fit in one large baking dish making it an easy thing to do. It takes less than an hour. Lemon Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe.

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