SPATCHCOCKED CORNISH HEN WITH MASHED POTATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the garlic powder, pimenton, rosemary and lemon zest in a small bowl. Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a small pan until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Combine the toasted seeds with the other spices and grind in a spice grinder.
- Season the game hen with salt and crushed red pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sear the hen, skin-side down, adjusting the heat as necessary. Place the brick on top of the hen and cook until evenly browned. Remove the brick and flip the hen. Rub some of the spice mixture onto the skin side. Flip the hen over and rub some of the spice mixture onto the back side. Roast in the oven, skin-side down, for 15 minutes. Flip the hen skin-side up and continue to roast until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes more. Let rest.
- Serve drizzled with olive oil, with Mashed Potatoes on the side.
- Place the potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and heavily season the cooking water with salt. Turn down the heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender; drain. Pass the potatoes through a food mill into a bowl.
- Meanwhile, bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add 1/4 cup of the heated cream and the cold butter to the potatoes and stir vigorously. Add more cream and butter as needed. Season with salt.
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Carmelo Antonio Placeres
placeres-c99@yahoo.comI highly recommend this recipe. It's delicious and easy to make.
Michidmaa Otgonchimeg
michidmaao27@gmail.comThis is my favorite Cornish hen recipe. It's always a hit with my guests.
Kay Curry
kcurry0@hotmail.comI love this recipe! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
bibi fatema
f@gmail.comThis recipe is a winner! The Cornish hen is juicy and flavorful, and the mashed potatoes are creamy and smooth.
Raphael Mwangi
mwangi_r75@yahoo.comI've tried many Cornish hen recipes, but this one is by far the best. The spatchcocking method ensures that the hen cooks evenly, and the mashed potatoes are creamy and delicious.
saba fatima fatima
s-fatima60@gmail.comThis is a must-try recipe for anyone who loves Cornish hen. The meat is tender and flavorful, and the mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment.
Omosigho Akugbe
akugbe.omosigho@yahoo.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The Cornish hen is succulent and the mashed potatoes are fluffy and creamy.
Taylor Grace
tgrace@aol.comI'm not a big fan of Cornish hen, but this recipe changed my mind. The meat was cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were delicious.
Sumnima Rai
r.s@gmail.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The Cornish hen was juicy and the mashed potatoes were creamy and smooth.
Asia Thompson
a-thompson24@aol.comThis is the best Cornish hen recipe I've ever tried. The meat is so tender and flavorful.
Deb Gottfriedson
d.g79@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Beatrice Wanja
beatrice@aol.comI love this recipe! The Cornish hen is always cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes are delicious.
Awwal Abba Jakada
a54@aol.comThis is my go-to recipe for Cornish hen. It's always a hit with my guests.
Roozhina Rasadi
r.rasadi@gmail.comI made this recipe for a special occasion dinner and it was a huge success. The Cornish hen was succulent and the mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy.
Marcela Torres
m@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The Cornish hen was cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were creamy and fluffy.
johir vi
johir-v82@hotmail.frI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The spatchcocking method ensures that the hen cooks evenly, and the mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish.
MR ZERO
mrzero2@yahoo.comThis Cornish hen recipe was a hit with my family! The meat was tender and juicy, and the mashed potatoes were creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.