Remove from the oven and loosely tent with foil for 10 minutes before cutting. I’m Joanna and this is my blog where I share with you my culinary adventures. Combine all the dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Stuff the hens with some onion, herbs, and/or lemon wedges if you have extra that needs to be used up. Use your hands to make sure the dry rub is coating every inch of your hens.

If you are cooking more than one, ensure they are not touching. Then rub Cornish hen with seasonings to ensure it is coated thoroughly. Ensure you add some seasoning inside the cavity.

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Rinse the game hens, remove the giblets if present. Season the cavity with kosher salt and pepper. Fully cooked – best served at room temperature. To serve warm, wrap in foil, heat in 325 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes per pound. Smoked poultry meat has a pink hue, which Pizza Party – Cooking Games is a normal result of our curing process. These quick-cooking birds are nothing more than immature chickens (4–6 weeks old).

• Turn the birds over and use kitchen shears to cut out their backbones.
• If you like, serve them whole, one generous bird per person.
• Or, maybe you just want to try a new twist on the traditional Thanksgiving turkey.
• Fast & easy cleanup, with no soaking or scrubbing.

This makes Cornish hen super attractive as a gourmet dish at many restaurants. I grew up in South Carolina and love to share my tasty southern cooking, easy to follow recipes, and life experiences with everyone. If using a flavor injector, inject hens with chicken mixture, baste and inject your hens every 10 minutes.

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If you don’t have that kind of time just leave it in the freezer and cook it from frozen in the Instant Pot. Cook frozen Cornish game hens in the pressure cooker and you will have dinner on the table in less than an hour. I use olive oil for everything when cooking, baking I use vegetable. This is used to get the seasonings to stick. If you want it really really crisp just spray more on at the very end.

You need to leave the hens undisturbed while they cook to let the meat cook evenly and the flavors develop properly. Always be nearby when cooking Cornish hen at 400°F. Even though this bird can handle the heat, it can start to quickly burn and dry up once it reaches the 45-minute mark. You will have to keep a close eye on the oven after 30 minutes.