Cast Iron Roasted Cornish Game Hens

Name: Cast Iron Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika; ¾ teaspoons garlic powder; ¾ teaspoons onion powder; ⅛ teaspoon ground thyme; ⅛ teaspoon ground marjoram; 2 Cornish game hens; a little bit of vegetable oil; 1 small onion; 2 carrots; 3 red potatoes

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
2
Calories
697 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Cast Iron Roasted Cornish Game Hens

Eden Kelley

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This easy recipe delivers moist and tender roasted Cornish game hens infused with flavor from a homemade seasoning salt.

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Ingredients

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For the seasoning salt:*

¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika
¾ teaspoons garlic powder
¾ teaspoons onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground marjoram

For the Cornish game hens and vegetables:

2 Cornish game hens, fully thawed
a little bit of vegetable oil
1 small onion, peeled and cut into chunks
2 carrots, cut into chunks
3 red potatoes, cut into chunks

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Instructions

For the seasoning salt:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined. Set aside.

For the Cornish game hens and vegetables:

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Rinse the Cornish game hens briefly with cold water, then pat them completely dry with paper towels.**
Brush vegetable oil onto the birds, then rub seasoning salt on them. (Use about 1 teaspoon seasoning salt for each hen). Set aside for a moment.
Place the vegetables into 1 large or 2 small cast iron pans. Drizzle a little bit of oil on the vegetables, then sprinkle them with the remaining seasoning salt (about ½ teaspoon).
Set the hens on top of the vegetables.
Transfer the pan(s) to the oven. Roast, uncovered, until the thickest part of the game hens' thigh meat registers at least 165 degrees F. (about 1 hour). About 50 minutes into the roasting time, baste the chicken skin with the drippings that are in the pan.
Turn on the broiler and broil the hens for 3 to 5 minutes to really crisp up the skin. Watch very closely so the skin doesn't burn.