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Herbed Cornish Hens

SUBMITTED 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"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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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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REVIEWS

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 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 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 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 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by Nicole Y.
Tasted wonderful, the only reason I am not giving it 4 stars is because the mixture clumped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by ambear
I made these for an anniversary dinner and all I have to say is wow! They were tender and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by Ellen Pfeiffer
This wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It had an odd taste and no one enjoyed them. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by Marcus
This was a very good dish. I made it at the fire house and the guys loved it. I plan on making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by Jim D
fast easy and simply great, my wife loved the dish I made, thanks, Monroe here also MORE

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