Cornish Game Hens With Sage and Garlic
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 Cornish hens, split into halves
- 59.16 ml butter, softened
- 59.16 ml fresh sage, chopped (or 3 tsp dried sage)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or more)
- 1 lemon, zest of, grated
- 2.46 ml paprika
- salt and pepper
directions
- Blend 3 Tbs of butter with the sage, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
- Separate breast and leg skin from hens.
- Press the mixture under the skins and spread evenly.
- Melt remaining butter and add paprika Brush this butter over the hens.
- Place hens in single layer in shallow oiled pan.
- Roast at 400 F, uncovered, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Baste twice with pan drippings.
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Reviews
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I made this for Christmas dinner. We all loved it. Especially my daughter who is not particularly fond of fowl. She said it was resturant quality. I haven't made game hen often because I didn't have a good recipe but now I think we will be having it regularly...I may even slather the mix on the chickent next time we have chicken. I didn't have fresh lemons on hand, so instead of lemon zest, I used about a teaspoon and a half of lemon juce from a bottle. Thanks for helping our Christmas be delicious.
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I made this for Christmas dinner. We all loved it. Especially my daughter who is not particularly fond of fowl. She said it was resturant quality. I haven't made game hen often because I didn't have a good recipe but now I think we will be having it regularly...I may even slather the mix on the chickent next time we have chicken. I didn't have fresh lemons on hand, so instead of lemon zest, I used about a teaspoon and a half of lemon juce from a bottle. Thanks for helping our Christmas be delicious.
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I am an early retired guy living in the beautiful Okanagn Valley in British Columbia. Most of all I enjoy retirement and living where I do. I travel as much as possible in the winter to as many varied hot places I can. Enjoy cooking and entertaining and being entertained!