Herbed Cornish Hens Recipe
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Herbed Cornish Hens

By: Maria Costello  
"The refreshing sauce Mom makes with thyme, lemon juice and butter gives these hens savory flavor throughout. The seasonings in this recipe also work great on a whole roasted chicken. Either way, the result is a mouth-watering feast. -Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 (20-ounce) Cornish game hens
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt, divided
  • 1 1/8 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Place the hens on a wire rack in a large roasting pan. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, butter, paprika and 1 teaspoon each of thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Pour half over the hens; set the remaining mixture aside for basting. Combine salt, pepper and remaining thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder; sprinkle over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Baste with reserved lemon juice mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally, or until the meat is tender and juices run clear.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by ELISABETHRN 
Very tasty, and easy. I couldn't resist adding some fresh chopped rosemary, crushed garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by Susan Webster 
Too lazy to baste. Used my crock pot. It turned out absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by AMYJ23 
Yummo. I didn't find the lemon juice overwhelming at all as others have said. And I'm not big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by Momof1sweetboy 
pretty good but nothing special MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by Sharon A. 
This was by far one of the best cornish hens I've ever had!! I also added a dash of rosemary... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Manda H. 
I tried this recipe for a special dinner for my husband and I and we LOVED it! It was so easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by pstlnut 
I followed the recipe as written. Meat was very moist with good flavor. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2008 by new mommy 
Okay. Like my own recipes with cornish hens. Although it was juicy, my family and I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2008 by mandalin84 
These tasted great! I added a little garlic and rosemary & the flavor was just right. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by RoyMacGregor 
This is excellent, although I added rosemary to the spices. Cooking time at 375 is too short.... MORE

 
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