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Game hens spatchcocked for faster cooking and the stuffing pre-cooked and heated for serving. This stuffed Cornish game hen recipe was a hit with our family and guests that it became one of our favorite holiday comfort foods. These little hens always give an elegant touch to any gathering and bring smiles to everyone's face.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have brad's stuffed cornish game hens using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens:
- Prepare 3 Cornish game hens
- Prepare 1 pkg Mccormick brown sugar burbon marinade package
- Make ready 1 stick butter, divided
- Take 1/2 cup white zinfandel
- Prepare For the stuffing
- Make ready 3 strips, Applewood smoked bacon
- Make ready 1 large pretzel roll
- Get 1 shallot, chopped
- Prepare 2 celery stalks, chopped
- Prepare 3 large crimini mushrooms, chopped
- Prepare 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- Make ready 1 tbs minced garlic
- Make ready 1/2 tsp dry basil
- Take 1/2 tsp rosemary
- Prepare 1/2 tsp herbs de province
- Get 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- Make ready 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Get 1/2 tsp granulated chicken bouillon
Stuff the birds with the cornbread mixture and tie the legs of each hen together with kitchen twine. I am a huge fan of cornish hens because they are all white meat - my favorite part! This is a great main course for a special occasion or holiday with a small gathering Place the hens in a large food storage bag and pour the marinade over them. Close the bag securely and refrigerate for at least three hours.
Instructions to make Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens:
- Wash birds inside and out. Pat dry.
- Place pretzel bun in a 200 degree oven directly on the rack. Bake until it dries, 20 to 25 minutes
- Meanwhile melt 1 tbs butter in a fry pan. Add shallot, celery, mushrooms, and cranberries. Sauté until everything is tender.
- Meanwhile, rub bird inside and out with seasonings from the marinade package.
- When veggies are tender and bun is dried, add seasonings, garlic, and bouillon to the veggies. Sauté one minute. Crumble the bun into the pan. Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, shut burner off and cover pan. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Fluff up stuffing. Lay 1 bacon strip in the cavity of each bird. Fill cavity with stuffing.
- Place a rack in a LG baking dish. Pour in wine. Place birds on a rack in pan. Cover with foil. Place in a 350 degree oven for a half hour.
- Melt a half stick of butter. After a half hour. Remove foil from bird. Baste bird with butter every 10 to 15 minutes until bird reaches 165 degrees at the thickest part.
- Let birds rest 5 minutes after they are done. Serve immediately. I served it with a baked yam with butter and sprinkled with a touch of garlic powder and cinnamon. Enjoy.
Cornish game hens are a popular main dish for dinner parties or a fun family dinner. The Cornish game hen is not a game bird, but rather a diminutive broiler weighing less than two. Make the best Stuffed Cornish Game Hens with this easy recipe. Find thousands of free, expert-tested, printable recipes on HowStuffWorks.com. Transfer hens to large serving platter and garnish with orange slices, if desired.
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