Grilled Cornish Hens Recipe

Cover the birds and place them in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours . Brandi’s goal is to share recipes that support a consistently healthy lifestyle. Macros are provided as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. This information is calculated using MyFitnessPal.com. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.

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Turn the game hens 90 degrees and cook for another 2 minutes to create the attractive hash marks we all love so much. Once the Cornish game hens have reached 165°F, remove them from the smoker and tent with foil. Let them rest for 15 minutes to redistribute juices. Note – glazing the Cornish game hens is completely optional. The birds will have a crispy, dry rubbed skin before glazing and are fine served on their own like that.

Golden brown and buttery, these roasted cornish game hens are stuffed with a flavorful wild rice stuffing for an elegant and impressive dinner. When it comes to serving cornish game hens, a side dish is key. I love serving these marinated game hens with saffron rice and a citrus salad. Olive oil mashed potatoes, oven roasted root vegetables, and spicy roasted sweet potatoes are all great options, too. Cover the hens and rest them for 5 minutes before serving.

• Thaw your birds overnight or longer in the refrigerator, or in cold water for several hours.
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Brining helps to keep the meat moist, but these delicate birds don’t need a barbecue sauce. In this recipe, I’ll show you how to smoke cornish game hens that results in a tender, juicy bite every time. Using sharp kitchen scissors or poultry shears, remove the backbone of each hen by cutting on either side of it through the ribs. Turn the hens skin side up on the cutting board and press on the breastbone to flatten. Spread the hens out flat on a large shallow baking sheet and sprinkle them on both sides with salt and pepper.

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An elegant and perfectly-portioned Roasted Cornish Hen recipe you can make whenever you want to impress. This Cornish chicken dish is made by marinating Cornish game hens in a lime-juice-garlic-fresh oregano based marinade overnight and roasting them in the oven for over an hour. You might ask whether or not you should tent it with foil. The answer is no because this recipe has enough liquid to keep the chicken moist during the long roasting process. Plus, towards the end, most of the liquid evaporates and the top of the Cornish game hens get crispy and golden brown.

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You will need the largest part of the breast to reach 165°F. I make my Cornish hens with a lots of herbs, a bit of garlic and some onion. This will somewhat taste like your Thanksgiving turkey.