cooking instructions for cornish game hens?

Answer 1

These are my two favorite recipes for Cornish Game hens - one is roasted whole and the other with them split.

Crimson Cherry-Glazed Holiday Hens
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Roast: 60 minutes

Ingredients
4 24-ounce Cornish game hens
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup sliced or chopped shallot
2 tablespoons butter
1 12-ounce jar red cherry preserves (with whole cherries)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut one of the cloves of garlic in half and rub the skin of each hen with cut side of garlic clove. Mince remaining garlic clove and set aside. Tie drumsticks to tail. Brush hens with olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; twist wing tips under back (see photo 4). Roast, uncovered, for 60 to 75 minutes or until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh of each hen registers 180 degrees F. (The thermometer should not touch bone.)

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan cook shallot and minced garlic in butter over medium heat about 3 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Stir in preserves, vinegar, allspice, and cloves. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until desired glazing consistency.

3. To serve, transfer hens to a serving platter. Spoon glaze over hens. Makes 4 servings.
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Cornish Game Hens with Port Sauce
4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Roast: 55 minutes

Ingredients
2 1-1/2-pound Cornish game hens
1 tablespoon olive oil
Port Sauce (see recipe below)

Directions
1. If desired before roasting, slit hens in half. Using kitchen shears, cut out backbone. Lay hens open and use kitchen shears or a large kitchen knife to cut through the breast bone, just off center. Twist wings under backs. On a rack in large shallow roasting pan, place hens, cut side down. (Or roast hens whole, breast side up.) Brush with oil.

2. Roast halved hens, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 55 to 60 minutes; roast whole hens for 1 to 11/4 hours or until drumsticks move easily in sockets and juices run clear.

3. While hens roast, prepare Port Sauce. Brush hens with sauce during the last 10 to 15 minutes of roasting. Final internal temperature should be 180 degree F. Makes 4 servings.

Port Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup port wine; 1/4 cup blackberry spreadable fruit; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced shallot or chopped onion; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if desired); and 1 bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes to reduce to 1 cup. Strain sauce; return to pan. Stir 2 tablespoons cold water into 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Add to sauce. Cook and stir until bubbly. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to 2 days. In a small saucepan, reheat sauce over low heat.

Answer 2

Here is my 2 favorite Cornish Hen recipes. Hope you enjoy.
~BAKED CORNISH HEN
Cornish hens
Dried beef
Bacon
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pt. sour cream
Spray baking dish with Pam. Line dish with dried beef. Wrap Cornish hen(s) with dried beef and a strip of bacon, pin with toothpick and place in dish.
Mix can of cream of mushroom soup with pint of sour cream. Pour over Cornish hen(s). Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cover with foil for first hour. Uncover and let brown for last 15 minutes.

~APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH HENS
4 Cornish hens
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. apricot preserves
1/3 c. orange juice
1/4 c. butter, melted
Combine preserves, orange juice and butter to make glaze. Rinse hens and pat dry. Rub cavities with salt and pepper. Place hens breasts side up in a shallow roasting pan making sure they do not touch. Pour on glaze. Roast 1 hour at 350 degrees, basting every 10 minutes. Remove hens from oven and let set 10 minutes before serving

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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