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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Per the writer of the recipe: The refreshing sauce Mom makes with thyme, lemon juice and butter gives these hens savory flavor throughout. The seasonings in this recipe also work great on a whole roasted chicken. Either way, the result is a mouth-watering feast. - Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina Ingredients:
6 cornish hens (about 20 ounces each) |
1 cup lemon juice |
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided |
1 1/4 teaspoons seasoning salt, divided |
1 1/8 teaspoons garlic powder, divided |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. Place the hens on a wire rack in a large roasting pan. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, butter, paprika and 1 teaspoon each of thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Pour half over the hens; set the remaining mixture aside for basting.
2. Combine salt, pepper and remaining thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder; sprinkle over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes. Baste with reserved lemon juice mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally, or until the meat is tender and juices run clear.
3. Yield: 6 servings.
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