Baked Cornish Hens

(from emily8260’s recipe box)

Source: cooks.com

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: chicken, main

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Cornish hens (4), thawed
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. celery salt
  • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. rosemary
  • 1/2 c. butter, melted
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Rinse hens. Pat dry with paper towels. Combine next 5 ingredients and rub half of mixture inside hens. Truss hens and put in pan. Rub hens with remaining mixture and let stand for 15 minutes.

  2. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. After 15 minutes, brush now and then with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 10 minutes.

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