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The Best Baked Cornish Game Hens

At a Glance

Prep: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 4 cornish game hens

Dietary

High protein
Very Low Carb
High Protein

Allergens

Milk

This is a simple recipe, however these hens need to be basted every ten minutes for an hour....well worth it as they turn out moist and full of lemon and garlic flavor. Great served with rice.

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Equipment

Oven, baking dish, basting brush

Ingredients

4 Cornish hens
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon rosemary
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
cooked rice (try wild rice!) (optional)

Instructions

Rub hens with butter.
Combine other ingredients and use to baste hens.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour, basting with lemon mixture every 10 minutes. If serving with rice, spoon remaining lemon mixture over rice.
Enjoy!

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