Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens. Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special. All Reviews for Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary. I've always loved Cornish game hens.

Peel four whole cloves of garlic and cut a lemon in quarters. Making Cornish Game Hens for the first time for my husband. Drain cavities well; pat dry with paper towels. You can have Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens using 22 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens

1. Prepare of ● For The Game Hens.
2. Prepare 2 (1.5 lb) of Cornish Game Hens [de-thawed - rinsed & patted dry].
3. Prepare as needed of Garlic Olive Oil [to coat hens].
4. It's 4 of Pads Butter [reserve 2 for broth].
5. It's 2 of Lemons [reserve one for broth -squeezed].
6. It's 2 of Fresh Rosemary Sprigs.
7. It's 1 tsp of Dried Thyme [divided].
8. It's of ● For The Broth [or reduction].
9. It's 25 of Fresh Garlic Cloves.
10. It's 1 Cup of Quality White Wine.
11. It's 1 Cup of Chicken Broth.
12. You need 1 tbsp of Dried Rosemary.
13. Prepare 1 tbsp of Lemon Pepper [+ 1/2 tsp for hens].
14. You need 1 tsp of Black Pepper [+ 1 tsp for hens].
15. You need to taste of Salt.
16. It's of ● Side Options.
17. You need of Baby Red Or Golden Potatoes.
18. It's of Crispy Bread.
19. Prepare of Green Beans.
20. It's of Stuffing.
21. You need of Carrots.
22. It's of Onions.

Rub hens with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. I adore garlic so here is yet another recipe using it! I don't know who gave this recipe to me, I found it this weekend in a kitchen drawer! Rinse and pat dry game hens.

Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens step by step

1. Here's what you'll need..
2. Cornish Game Hens pictured. Rinse and pat completely dry. Inside and out. Coat them with garlic olive oil and season them inside and out. Place 1/2 sliced lemon and Rosemary sprigs deep inside each one..
3. Create your broth..
4. Carefully lift the skin of the hens and smear 1 pad butter per hen..
5. Place hens on rack over broth but don't allow hens to touch either your broth or each other..
6. Do this by using a large disposable pan and a lifted rack..
7. Roast your hens uncovered at 425° for 60 minutes. Baste occasionally. You'll want a crisp on your skin..
8. Strain your broth and drippings from your garlic and reserve both separately. Thicken your broth on stove top. You'll use this reduction to drizzle over your hens upon serving..
9. Split hens in half lengthwise with a large knife..
10. Serve hens over beds of stuffing with spuds. Scatter garlic on plate and drizzle reduction over dish. Enjoy!.

Season cavities lightly with salt& pepper. In a small bowl, combine lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Remove hens from marinade, wiping off any excess zest or garlic. Cut along each side of the backbone to remove it. These Cornish game hens are halved, marinated in a lemon-pepper mixture and grilled to perfection.