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Roasted Cornish hen on a blue plate with roasted vegetables.
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5 from 19 votes

Rosemary Roasted Cornish Hens

Rosemary roasted Cornish hens are a nice change from the same old meals.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 springs fresh rosemary
  • 8 carrot peeled and evenly chopped
  • 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 5 baking potatoes cut into 1 - 2 inch slices
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 cornish hens thawed, rinsed and patted dry
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • In a medium saucepan melt butter with rosemary springs. Remove from heat once melted.
  • Tie the legs together with kitchen string.
  • Spread out chopped vegetables and rosemary in the bottom of large baking dish.
  • Place the hens on top of the bed of vegetables. Pour melted rosemary butter over each hen and vegetables.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, until juices run clear.
  • Let hens rest before serving. Serve each cornish hen on a plate with vegetables.
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