Herbed Cornish Hens

By Rita H

Ingredients

• 6 Cornish game hens
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cups butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp thyme, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt, divided
• 1 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Place hens on a wire rack in a large roasting pan. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, butter, paprika and 1 tsp each of thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Pour half over the hens; set aside remaining mixture for basting. Combine salt, pepper, and remaining thyme, seasoned salt and garlic powder; sprinkle over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 30 minutes. Basts with reserved lemon juice mixture. Bake 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally, or until meat in tender and juices run clear.