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Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens MMOBRIEN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO If patient with them, these are wonderfully delicious, crispy, garlicky, lemony and moist game hens. These are served with a light drizzle of a lemon - white wine reduction as well. If patient with them, these are wonderfully delicious, crispy, garlicky, lemony and moist game hens. These are served with a light drizzle of a lemon - white wine reduction as well.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mike's lemon garlic cornish game hens using 22 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:

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

Put a quarter of a lemon in the cavity of each hen along with a clove of garlic and a sprig of fresh rosemary and thyme (or herb of choice). Truss the hens by tying the wings and legs. Rub each hen all over with some extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special.

Steps to make Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens:

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!

Rub each hen all over with some extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special. Rinse and pat dry game hens. Season cavities lightly with salt& pepper. In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.

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