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