Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens
Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have mike's lemon garlic cornish game hens using 22 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:
  1. Prepare ● For The Game Hens
  2. Make ready 2 (1.5 lb) Cornish Game Hens [de-thawed - rinsed & patted dry]
  3. Prepare as needed Garlic Olive Oil [to coat hens]
  4. Take 4 Pads Butter [reserve 2 for broth]
  5. Make ready 2 Lemons [reserve one for broth -squeezed]
  6. Make ready 2 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
  7. Prepare 1 tsp Dried Thyme [divided]
  8. Get ● For The Broth [or reduction]
  9. Prepare 25 Fresh Garlic Cloves
  10. Take 1 Cup Quality White Wine
  11. Take 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  12. Prepare 1 tbsp Dried Rosemary
  13. Get 1 tbsp Lemon Pepper [+ 1/2 tsp for hens]
  14. Get 1 tsp Black Pepper [+ 1 tsp for hens]
  15. Prepare to taste Salt
  16. Take ● Side Options
  17. Take Baby Red Or Golden Potatoes
  18. Make ready Crispy Bread
  19. Prepare Green Beans
  20. Take Stuffing
  21. Take Carrots
  22. Prepare Onions
Instructions to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:
  1. Here's what you'll need.
  2. Cornish Game Hens pictured. Rinse and pat completely dry. Inside and out. Coat them with garlic olive oil and season them inside and out. Place 1/2 sliced lemon and Rosemary sprigs deep inside each one.
  3. Create your broth.
  4. Carefully lift the skin of the hens and smear 1 pad butter per hen.
  5. Place hens on rack over broth but don't allow hens to touch either your broth or each other.
  6. Do this by using a large disposable pan and a lifted rack.
  7. Roast your hens uncovered at 425° for 60 minutes. Baste occasionally. You'll want a crisp on your skin.
  8. Strain your broth and drippings from your garlic and reserve both separately. Thicken your broth on stove top. You'll use this reduction to drizzle over your hens upon serving.
  9. Split hens in half lengthwise with a large knife.
  10. Serve hens over beds of stuffing with spuds. Scatter garlic on plate and drizzle reduction over dish. Enjoy!

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