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Cornish Game Hen for Thanksgiving

Truffle and Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hens

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Cornish Game Hens
  • 6 sprigs of rosemary
  • 8 sprigs of thyme
  • 6 sage leaves
  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • 4 tbsp. butter or truffle butter
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil or truffle oil
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 lemon quartered

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Finely dice all of the herbs and garlic. Mix together. Add the 1/3 of the herbs, butter, and garlic under the skin of each hen. Melt the remaining butter, garlic and herbs in a pan over medium heat. Rub the outside of the hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Using a brush, cover the outside of the hen with the other 1/3 of butter and herb mixture. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan. Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining butter and herb mixture; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25-30 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
  • Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm.