Name: Roasted Cornish Hen Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 3 lbs Cornish hens; 3 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp dried rosemary; ½ tsp lemon zest; ¼ tsp thyme leaves; ¼ tsp garlic powder; For Optional Vegetables:; 1 lb potatoes; 2 carrots; 1 onion

How To Make Roasted Cornish Hen

Make any occasion extra special with this roasted cornish hen. It’s brushed with olive oil and a blend of herbs, then baked with vegetables until tender.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 55 minutes

Rest Time: 10 minutes

Total: 1 hour 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3lbsCornish hens
3tbspolive oil,divided
½tspkosher salt,or to taste
¼tspblack pepper
½tspdried rosemary,crushed
½tsplemon zest
¼tspthyme leaves
¼tspgarlic powder

For Optional Vegetables:

1lbpotatoes,chopped
2carrots,chopped
1onion,chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Toss vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add extra herbs if desired.
Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and herbs in a small bowl. Brush hens with olive oil mixture. Twist wings to tuck under the bird.
Place hens in a large casserole dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the prepared vegetables around the hends and place in the oven. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F.k\
Bake for 55to 65 minutes or just until hens reach 165 degrees F with a thermometer and vegetables are tender. (Ensure the thermometer does not touch the bone.)
Remove from the oven and loosely tent with foil for 10 minutes before cutting.
Cut hens in half using kitchen scissors and serve.