ROCK CORNISH HENS .how do I...

Flatbush · ‎07-18-2015

make it in the oven. I googed it and there are so many information conflicts i.e. bake at 350, 325. Bake it 1hour, 1 hour 45 minutes.

So it confusing to say the least. I just can't trust it.Geez.

Anyhow, anyone here baked it and knows what to do, please post.

If you have a sauce or anything more about it, much appreciated.

Thank you.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@Flatbush wrote:
make it in the oven. I googed it and there are so many information conflicts i.e. bake at 350, 325. Bake it 1hour, 1 hour 45 minutes.
So it confusing to say the least. I just can't trust it.Geez.

Anyhow, anyone here baked it and knows what to do, please post.
If you have a sauce or anything more about it, much appreciated.
Thank you.

@Flatbush It doesn't really matter. Rub them with oil or butter and spices, stuff with wild rice if you like and throw them in the oven. Test the temperature starting when they are browning to see if they are done. I have no idea how long because there are bigger and smaller ones.

If you don't have one, one of those probes that you can read without opening the oven is great for things like this.

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

@Flatbush wrote:
make it in the oven. I googed it and there are so many information conflicts i.e. bake at 350, 325. Bake it 1hour, 1 hour 45 minutes.
So it confusing to say the least. I just can't trust it.Geez.

Anyhow, anyone here baked it and knows what to do, please post.
If you have a sauce or anything more about it, much appreciated.
Thank you.

From my Allrecipes file, this is one we always enjoy, I make a wildrice dish on the side.

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

4 Cornish hens
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon, quartered
8 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided
24 cloves garlic
⅓ cup white wine
⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Rub hens with 1 tablespoon olive oil; lightly season with salt and pepper. Stuff 1 lemon quarter and 1 rosemary sprig into each cavity. Place Cornish hens in a large, heavy roasting pan and arrange garlic cloves around them.
Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a small bowl.
Remove hens from the oven; reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour wine mixture over the hens and continue roasting, basting with pan juices every 10 minutes, until hens are golden brown and juices run clear, about 25 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan; discard lemons and rosemary. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan; boil until reduced to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes.
Spoon sauce and roasted garlic on top. Garnish with remaining rosemary sprigs and serve.

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luvmyteddy4 · ‎09-04-2010

I used to bake cornish hens a lot in the early 80's. So easy to do in the oven and I usually put some stuffing inside.

Delicious.

I always forget to buy one.

spumoni99 · ‎02-16-2019

One year or Thanksgiving I made cornish game hens and each person got one over a bed of rice with pomegranate extract drizzled over it. It was a pretty presentation but I felt like there was a lot of waste, if I did it again I would probably cut them in half and have extra available for anyone that wanted more.

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

@spumoni99 wrote:
One year or Thanksgiving I made cornish game hens and each person got one over a bed of rice with pomegranate extract drizzled over it. It was a pretty presentation but I felt like there was a lot of waste, if I did it again I would probably cut them in half and have extra available for anyone that wanted more.

@spumoni99

You've inspired me to consider cornish hens vs turkey this year. I've been thinking about making adventurous vs the regular sides but with the task of a cumbersome turkey making somewhat exotic sides would be too much.

With cornish hens lots of time will be freed up and I may be able to go wild with sides. And dessert

Lilysmom1 · ‎11-08-2020

@Flatbush , we eat Cornish hens all the time. I stuff mine with wild rice (or any other rice you prefer) and roast an hour at 350. If you have really big ones, add five or ten minutes. The more you cook (in #'s), the longer it takes. A thermometer is your friend.

SoCal Bred · ‎05-04-2020

We eat cornish hens alot, so easy to prepare, I just add seasoning into melted butter and pour over hens (unstuffed) cover with foil and roast for an hour then remove cover and let it brown for 1/2 hr basting it from time to time. We usually eat it with mashed potatoes and veggies.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I suggest getting a thermometer--I have one that I use for everything. Trying to guess when something is done is a disaster waiting to happen. Get a good one too.