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Cornish Hens on a Rotisserie

At a Glance

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
50 minutes
Servings
2 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Poultry
  • Rotisserie
  • Easy

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 145.2 per serving 290.4 for selected servings
Fat 4.1g per serving 8.2g for selected servings
Sugar 0.1g per serving 0.2g for selected servings
Protein 24.2g per serving 48.4g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 1.4g per serving 2.8g for selected servings

I went online and bought the Rotisserie pictured, it is much bigger than what I need but I could not pass it up. I made 32 hens! These are truly the best IF you have a ROTISSERIE that works well and maintains the exact temp when cooking. You can use this recipe also for whole chicken,goose,duck,turkey or even boneless pork loin.

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Equipment

Rotisserie, cotton string, paper towels, small rack and roasting pan optional

Ingredients

  • 1 -2 Cornish hen
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon lavender
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf, crumbled
  • 1/8 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Wash the hens under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Mix all the spices together and rub the outside of the hen making sure it is coated with the spice very well. Slide the hens on to the the rod and secure with cotton string around the end of the legs and wings.

  2. If you have a rotisserie, set temp to 350 or on the medium setting. Cook hens 30-40 or until temp reaches 170 in the thigh area . Let set for 5-7 minutes before serving.

  3. You can also use your oven set at 350,I have found it works the best if you can set the hens on a small rack inside a roasting pan ans baste the last 15 minutes.

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