How To Cook Cornish Game Hens In A Dutch Oven
Add a sprig of rosemary and one of thyme.
How to cook cornish game hens in a dutch oven. Remove the hens from the packaging and lightly pat to dry with paper towels. Place the cornish game hens breast up in a 7 quart cast iron dutch oven. Rub skin inside and out with room-temperature butter or olive oil your favorite seasoning andor garlic.
Add onions and garlic let cook 5 minutes. Thaw hen according to packaged directions. Add 1 garlic clove 1 sprig rosemary and 1 of thyme in the cavity of each hen.
8 Roast the hens until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 170 degrees farenheight. Preheat the oven to 430 F. Place the hens in the middle rack of the oven and roast uncovered for 50 minutes- 1 hour until the skin is bronzed and the temperature reaches 180 degrees on a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh.
Salt and pepper hens both sides. Rub outside of bird with 12 tsp EVOO and rub remaining 14 spice mixture. Using your index finger gently lift the skin on the top of each hen loose and slip 12 tablespoon butter under the skin.
Stuff the cavity with slices of citrus fruit herbs and garlic. In a small bowl combine the spices cumin coriander paprika. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Preheat the oven to 375 F 191 C and put the hens in a roasting pan. With my trusty Dutch oven and a cast. Cook time should total about 80 minutes.