Cornish Game Hens Steamed in Foil

By prairiemama

These game hens were so moist and juicy! Don't plan on cooking them any other way

Photo:lifesambrosia.com

Ingredients

• 4 Cornish game hens
• 1-16 ” square of foil for each hen
• 1/4 teaspoon sage or thyme
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 teaspoons butter
• fresh ground pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 85mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Season each hen with salt, pepper, sage & thyme. 3. Place on foil; top with butter, lay a sprig of
rosemary on top of the hen and wrap foil tightly.
4. Place on baking sheet.
5. Bake for 1 hour.
6. Remove from oven & raise heat to 425.
7. Carefully open foil (watch out for steam!) to expose
hens.
8. Brush with juices & return to oven for 5-10 minutes or till brown.
9. Serve with juices in foil.
*Remove hens from foil, saving juices in pan for gravy, before browning.