Roasted Butter, Herb & Lemon Cornish Hens
4 Cornish game hens - if frozen, let thaw
- Rub inside with Salt and Pepper
- One large onion – quartered
- Stuff each body cavity with quarter of onion
Mix the following, then marinade and refrigerate hens for 24 hours:
- Lemon juice of 2 small lemons
- Fresh basil
- 1 cup white wine
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon - Herbs de Provence (or other favorite dried herb seasoning)
– In Convection OvenAdditional ingredients
- Fresh chopped Basil
- 2 lemons
- Lemon pepper
- 3 teaspoon caldo de pollo
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pound yellow or green squash, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
Place hens on greased convection oven tray – breast side up. Squeeze half a lemon over each henMelt butter – add lemon pepper, chopped basil and caldo de polloUse basting brush and pour/brush over game hensLoosely cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes -
- Or hen’s thigh measures 120 degrees with cooking thermometer
Un-foil hens and brush with juices. Bake an additional 30 minutes at 400 to brown. -
- When thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F, it's done. Another indicator that it's done is when you prick the thigh and the juices run clear.