Honey Poppy Seed Cornish Hens Food

HONEY-HERB CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry hens. Cut out the backbone and split through the breastbone. Trim any excess skin or fat.
• Place oil in a shallow pan and heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, thyme, and oregano. Season hens with salt and pepper.
• Once pan is heated, place hens skin side down and brush with half of the honey mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Flip hens and brush with remaining honey mixture. Bake 20-30 minutes longer, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees. Place on a platter.
• Drain drippings into a fat separator or skim as much fat as possible. Serve with hens.

HONEY GINGER CORNISH GAME HENS GRILLED WITH CRANBERRY STRAWBERRY

Steps:

• Thaw hens place in large bowl and set aside.
• Take the next 5 ingredients and put in blender or food processor.
• Pour mixture over hens, cover with plastic and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
• About 20 minutes before you take out the hens begin the basting sauce and preheat the grill to about 400 degrees.
• First saute onion with butter in a small sauce pan.
• Add broth, cranberry sauce, sugar , strawberries and allspice bring to a boil.
• Add heavy cream as needed to bring to desired thickness.
• Strain the sauce then divide mixture in half.
• Sprinkle parsley and thyme on hens before grilling. I like to place hens directly on the grill to sear them then I move them to a pan to finish (because of grease and drippings).
• Use one half of the mixture to brush on hens while grilling to really pop the flavor. I baste around every 15 minutes or so. Again, do to your preference.
• When inside temp reaches 180 degrees the hens are finished usually takes at least 40 minutes. Use the thermometer it is the most accurate way to cook to perfection.
• Warm the other half of the sauce and serve with the hens and your favorite side dish.

HONEY-POPPY SEED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray rack of shallow roasting pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut each hen in half; place skin side down in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the honey, poppy seeds, mustard and ginger. Brush over both sides of the hens.
• Roast uncovered for 1 hour turning once.

HONEY-POPPY SEED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray rack of shallow roasting pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut each hen in half; place skin side down in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the honey, poppy seeds, mustard and ginger. Brush over both sides of the hens.
• Roast uncovered for 1 hour turning once.

HONEY ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Split hen in half. Wash and pat dry. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Brush both sides with 3 Tbs butter.
• Place breast side down on a rack in a shallow pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Turn. Brush with butter and bake for 25 minutes.
• Mix honey with 1 1/2 Tbs melted butter. Brush half the mixture on the hen. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining honey mixture. Bake for 15 minutes longer.

HONEY-POPPY SEED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray rack of shallow roasting pan with non-stick spray.
• Cut each hen in half; place skin side down in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the honey, poppy seeds, mustard and ginger. Brush over both sides of the hens.
• Roast uncovered for 1 hour turning once.