Spiced Yogurt Marinated Cornish Hens With Sweet Onion Roasted Potatoes Food

SPICY MAPLE CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Pat the game hens dry and place on the prepared rack. Mix the butter, 1/3 cup maple syrup and 2 tablespoons brown sugar with the salt and all the spices in a bowl. Rub the birds with the butter mixture, making sure it gets in all the cavities and under the skin. Reserve any unused butter for later. Sprinkle the hens with a little extra salt and paprika.
• Roast for 30 minutes, then baste with the juices at the bottom of the baking sheet, or a little of the remaining butter. Return to the oven and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh (do not touch bone) registers 165 degrees F, another 15 to 30 minutes more. Remove the hens to a cutting board or serving tray to rest and remove the rack. Pour the dry sherry into the hot baking sheet and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits; add a little of the stock if necessary. Transfer the sherry mixture to a small saucepan and add any remaining butter. Melt over medium heat. Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons chicken stock in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add the slurry and the remaining stock to the saucepan along with the remaining 1/3 cup syrup and remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve the game hens with the sweet and spicy gravy.

SWEET AND SPICY CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Mix Marinade (Garlic, Salt, Sesame Oil, Honey, Peanut Butter, Ginger, Chili Garlic Sauce, Onion Powder, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Rice Wine Vinegar)
• Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to cut Cornish Hen in half. Cut down the center of the top of the Cornish Hen.
• Flip the hen over and cut out the strip of bone down the center of the Cornish Hen.
• Place both halves of the Cornish Hen in a Zip Lock Bag
• Pour Marinade over Cornish Hen
• Massage Marinade into the Cornish Hen. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. It's better to marinate overnight but not necessary
• Bake or Grill Cornish Hens. If Baking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the Cornish Hen in a Casserole dish. Cook Cornish Hen for 45 minutes or until done -internal temperature of 165 degrees and the juices run clear. If Grilling: Place Cornish Hen on grill over direct heat for a few minutes. Grill until there is a nice char. About 3 to 5 minutes depending on how hot the fire is on the grill.
• Move the Cornish Hen to the in-direct heat on the grill. Put cover down on grill. Check after 15 to 20 minutes.
• Continue to grill until the Cornish Hens have reached 165 degrees internal temperature and the juices run clear.
• Place Cornish Hen on a serving dish
• Serve with Cauliflower Rice and Enjoy!!!

GREEK YOGURT CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Place Cornish game hens in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, olive oil, garlic salt, thyme, black pepper, oregano, rosemary, and savory together in a small bowl. Pour yogurt mixture over game hens, turning to coating them completely and get some of the mixture into their cavities. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove game hens from bags and pat dry. Discard yogurt mixture. Grill until skins starts to brown, about 3 minutes per side. Cover grill and cook game hens, rotating if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove game hens from the grill and slice open on the breast side, flattening them out like open books. Return to the grill, cut-side down, cover grill, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.

SPICE-ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Arrange hens, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Finely grind cumin and next 3 ingredients in spice mill.
• Brush hens with oil. Sprinkle on both sides with spice mixture. Roast hens until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in processor. Blend until almost smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Place hens on plates. Serve with sauce.