Our Thanksgiving was low-key, as usual, but we had a blast watching football, the parade and the national dog show, & of course, going through TONS of Black Friday fliers!
We normally have Cornish Game Hens on Thanksgiving and this year was no different; however, I did find a new recipe and it was THE BEST! So delicious that I had to share!
Savory Garlic Rosemary Cornish Game Hens
(this is for 2 servings - double everything for 4)
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
* 2 Cornish game hens
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1/2 lemon, quartered
* 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
* 1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
* 12 cloves garlic (yes- it seemed like a lot to me, too, but it's great!)
* 3 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons white wine
* 4 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons low-sodium chicken broth
* 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, for garnish
* 2 tablespoons butter
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around/under hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Place a slab of butter on each hen (it will melt into the juices.) Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
4. Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. I ended up adding a little bit of corn starch to thicken it up a bit quicker. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.
Pretty easy and SO unbelievably delicious. We served ours with mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie!
Man, I've missed your last couple of posts because the update didn't show on April's blog! Your dinner sounds delish. Did you have company, or just the two of you?
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