BRINE: Make the brine by combining water, salt, Worcestershire, white pepper and garlic powder in a very large bowl or stockpot big enough to hold your hen (or hens). Whisk the mixture until the salt is dissolved. Add the game hen, cover and refrigerate at least 12 or up to 24 hours. Turn the hen a few times to ensure it brines evenly.
SAGE-GARLIC BUTTER: For the garlic butter (which can also be made a day in advance), combine butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and sage in a small bowl. Stir thoroughly to blend. Refrigerate until ready to serve, but allow the butter to come to room temperature before using.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Drain the hen and discard the brine. Rinse hen under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place lemon half and 4 sage leaves in the cavity.
Rub garlic butter mixture into the breast and drumstick meat under the skin. Rub the outside of the hen with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Truss the legs and tail.
Set hen in a roasting pan breast up and roast for 35 minutes. Flip it over and roast another 15-20 minutes or until instant read thermometer registers 175 degrees F. Transfer hen to a platter cover with foil for 10 minutes before serving.
Discard the lemon half and use heavy kitchen shears to halve the bird, cutting first down the center of the breastbone, then down either side of the backbone (you can discard the backbone). Set the hen halves on individual plates.
Optional: Pour roasting juices into a pot, add juice from the lemon half and simmer 5 minutes. Spoon roasting juices over hen halves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	201.58 Kcal (844 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.64g	15%
Cholesterol	113.35mg	38%
Sodium	670.35mg	28%
Potassium	399.94mg	9%
Total Carbs	3.71g	1%
Sugars	0.85g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	2%
Protein	23.21g	46%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	12%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	55.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	53.45 Kcal (224 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.56g	15%
Cholesterol	30.06mg	38%
Sodium	177.76mg	28%
Potassium	106.05mg	9%
Total Carbs	0.99g	1%
Sugars	0.23g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.14g	2%
Protein	6.16g	46%
Vitamin C	2mg	12%
Iron	0.5mg	10%
Calcium	14.6mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

4.7

Points
5

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Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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