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Specimen #0083·OVEN·Easy

Oven Roasted Cornish Hen

Herb butter-rubbed Cornish game hens roasted to golden perfection with crispy skin and juicy meat that makes every kid feel like they got their own personal chicken.

Cook temp
425°F
Total time
65m
REST
10m
Serves
4
PULL AT
165°F
Ingredients
4 whole Cornish Game Hens — 1.5 lbs each
4 tbsp Unsalted Butter — softened
3 cloves Garlic Cloves — minced
1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary — chopped
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme — leaves only
2 whole Lemon — halved
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Equipment
Roasting Pan
Meat Thermometer
Kitchen Twine
DirectionsGet to the point
1Mix softened butter with minced garlic, rosemary, and thyme; rub generously under and over the skin of 4 Cornish hens.
2Season hens with salt and pepper, stuff cavities with lemon halves, and tie legs with kitchen twine.
3Roast at 425°F (218°C) for 45 to 50 minutes until skin is deep golden and thigh reads 165°F.
4Rest 10 minutes before serving one whole hen per person.
Dad pro tip

Cornish hens are the dad shortcut to looking like a culinary genius. Same technique as roasting a full chicken but they cook in under an hour and everyone gets their own bird. Presentation points are off the charts.

Kid adjustment

Remove the skin and pull the breast meat off the bone in strips for younger kids. Serve with a honey mustard dipping sauce.

Reheat

Reheat in a 350°F (177°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Cover loosely with foil to prevent drying out.

BASIS: Standard oven at 425°F (218°C); ThermoWorks instant-read verification to 165°F in the thickest part of the thigh.520 kcal · 42g protein · 2g carbs · 38g fat
USDA FoodData Central #174576
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