Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, homestyle roasted game hens. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
These flavorful Cornish game hens are roasted with potatoes, carrots, and herbs for a complete meal for two. The recipe can easily be doubled. Roasted Game Hens With Potatoes and Carrots.
Homestyle Roasted Game Hens is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Homestyle Roasted Game Hens is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook homestyle roasted game hens using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Homestyle Roasted Game Hens:
- Make ready 4 cornish game hens (1lb each)
- Get 4 celery ribs - cut into thirds
- Make ready 4 large carrots - cut into thirds
- Take 1 large onion - quartered
- Prepare 1/4 cup olive oil
- Prepare salt, pepper and chicken seasoning (such as Lawry's brand chicken & poultry rub)
How to prepare perfect roasted cornish gam hens with golden brown, crispy skin and tender, moist, flavorful meat! I've always loved Cornish game hens. Growing up they were our traditional New Year's Eve dinner for many years. Not only were they delicious, they also catered perfectly to those.
Steps to make Homestyle Roasted Game Hens:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange game hens in a large roasting pan, truss if desired (tie leg ends together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips behind backs).
- Scatter prepared celery, carrot and onion evenly around game hens in pan. Drizzle olive oil over the top of everything. Rub it into the game hen skins to distribute evenly (wash your hands when done). Sprinkle a generous amount of salt, pepper and chicken seasoning evenly over everything in the pan.
- Tent pan with aluminum foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 20 - 30 minutes, or until internal temp reaches at least 180°F. NOTE: Be sure not to hit bone when checking temp. The bone is hotter and throws off the reading.
- When done, remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. Serve with sides of your choice and enjoy! We like to serve with the attached recipes and rolls, as well as my optional gravy, listed below. - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/362345-crockpot-ranch-mushrooms - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/340517-meow-mash-perterders
- OPTIONAL: To make a gravy, if desired, transfer game hens and veggies to a plate, skim some of the fat off the juices in the roasting pan and pour into a small sauce pan (I have a special separating "pitcher" made by Oxo that is fabulous to separate the fat). Bring juices to a boil over medium high heat. Whisk together 1-2 tbs cornstarch and 2-3tbs cold water in a small bowl. Pour into juices while stirring. Turn heat down to medium and simmer till thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
While many people might not be familiar with cornish game hens (aka young chickens), I actually grew up eating them. Rinse the game hens and pat them dry. Season the cavities with salt and pepper and place a quarter lemon and a quarter onion in each cavity. Roasted Game Hen is my favorite dinner idea for two people. Whole roasted turkey can be overwhelming for a small family like ours.
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