Cornish Hen Recipe

Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. 2Place a clove of garlic, a shallot, and sprigs of rosemary and thyme into the cavity of each cornish hen.
3. 3Rub softened butter on the skin of each Cornish hen and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. 4Place in roasting pan fitted with a wire rack to elevate the Cornish hens from the bottom of the pan. Roast for 1 hour or until the juices of the Cornish hen run clear when pricked with a sharp knife. Remove the Cornish hens from the oven and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.