Ingredients
3 each rock cornish game hens,20oz.
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp season salt
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 3500F. REMOVE GIBLETS FROM HENS. SEASON WITH
SALT,SEASON SALT AND PEPPER, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. TRUSS BIRD WITH
STRING OR SKEWERS. PLACE BREAST SIDE UP ON RACK IN SHALLOW ROASTING
PAN. BRUSH WITH MELTED BUTTER. ROAST UNCOVERED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR AND
15 MINUTES. BASTE FREQUENTLY WITH BUTTER. TO BROWN THE HEN, RAISE THE
TEMPERATURE TO 4000F. FOR THE LAST
10 MINUTES.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Poultry
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