Steps to Prepare Perfect Mike's Lemon Garlic Cornish Game Hens

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To begin with this 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 that.

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

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

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!

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