Marinated Cornish Game Hens

By SewingDragonfly

From fabulousfoods.com

Authors note: These tasty birds can be served either hot or cold, making them the perfect take-along picnic food. The marinade also works well on fish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups white wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dry
• 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dry
• 2 T chopped fresh parsley or 1 T dry
• 4 Cornish game hens
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Remove giblet package and wash hens in cold water; pat dry with a paper towel. Cut hens in half and place in a large ziplock bag (or 2 smaller ones). Divide the marinade over the hens and let sit, turning every few hours to distribute marinade. Marinade at least 6 hours or overnight.

Season hens with salt and pepper, place on a rack in a flat roasting pan, skin side up. Roast uncovered at 375 degrees for 50 minutes in a preheated oven. Remove from oven and cool.