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"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (65)

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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by Susan Webster   view full review
Too lazy to baste. Used my crock pot. It turned out absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by ELISABETHRN   view full review
Very tasty, and easy. I couldn't resist adding some fresh chopped rosemary, crushed garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Jodi   view full review
This was absolutely wonderful! I used the recipe just as is except I adjusted for 2 hens. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by AMYJ23   view full review
Yummo. I didn't find the lemon juice overwhelming at all as others have said. And I'm not big...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by RoyMacGregor   view full review
This is excellent, although I added rosemary to the spices. Cooking time at 375 is too short....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by Sharon A.   view full review
This was by far one of the best cornish hens I've ever had!! I also added a dash of rosemary...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by pstlnut   view full review
I followed the recipe as written. Meat was very moist with good flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Manda H.   view full review
I tried this recipe for a special dinner for my husband and I and we LOVED it! It was so easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by themrs720   view full review
Gotta give it 4 stars. I changed things & plus I was not overly "wowed" but nonetheless it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by Momof1sweetboy   view full review
pretty good but nothing special

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