HERB-ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS
Think of this recipe as a dinner-party building block: People-pleasing and delicious, it will become your signature dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped. With machine running, add olive oil.
- Loosen skin from the hens. Put 1 tablespoon of herb mixture under skin of each hen, smoothing to cover breasts. Place the birds on a large rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove hens from refrigerator and bring to room temperature (about 1 hour). Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place hens on a clean rimmed baking sheet (it's okay if they touch). Brush butter over surface of hens and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast in oven, rotating pan once until golden brown and cooked through (meat thermometer should read 165 degrees when placed in the thigh), about 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let stand at least 15 minutes before placing on individual plates. No carving necessary!
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Derrick James
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great! I used a variety of herbs from my garden and they gave the hens a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Jaiden Ames
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the herbs give them a wonderful flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.
Md shukur
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The hens were delicious and the roasted vegetables were the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Faisal Faisalmunnir
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I'm so glad I did! The hens were cooked perfectly and the herbs gave them a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Dean Koenders
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great! I used a variety of herbs from my garden and they gave the hens a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Yeabsra Muye
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the herbs give them a wonderful flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tera Pena
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The hens were delicious and the roasted vegetables were the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Rashiad Hussain
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but I'm so glad I did! The hens were cooked perfectly and the herbs gave them a wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Ruth Amoit
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great! I used a variety of herbs from my garden and they gave the hens a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
John Brugnone
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The hens are always cooked to perfection and the herbs give them a wonderful flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.
Milon Gazi
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the roasted vegetables were the perfect side dish.
Kayleigh Corby
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The Cornish game hens were cooked perfectly and the herbs gave them a delicious flavor. I will definitely be making this again.