Ingredients
4 Cornish game hens
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
juice of one lemon
1/4 cup white wine
Honey Tips
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Directions
Preheat oven to 475°
Rinse hens and discard gizzards. Pat dry. Slide fingers under skin on breast and legs to loosen. Be careful not to tear skin.
In a small bowl, combine butter, thyme, and lemon zest. Spread 1 tablespoon of the herb butter under skin of each bird and rub some on the outside.
Arrange birds on a roasting pan without crowding them. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 - 45 minutes until instant thermometer registers 170° when inserted in thickest part of thigh. Ten minutes before done drizzle the birds with 2 tablespoons honey. Transfer hens to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
Pour fat off of pan juices and scrape up any brown bits. Pour juices into a saucepan along with the wine and remaining 1 tablespoon of honey. Bring to a boil and simmer for several minutes. Serve with game hens.
Serves: 4
Rinse hens and discard gizzards. Pat dry. Slide fingers under skin on breast and legs to loosen. Be careful not to tear skin.
In a small bowl, combine butter, thyme, and lemon zest. Spread 1 tablespoon of the herb butter under skin of each bird and rub some on the outside.
Arrange birds on a roasting pan without crowding them. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 - 45 minutes until instant thermometer registers 170° when inserted in thickest part of thigh. Ten minutes before done drizzle the birds with 2 tablespoons honey. Transfer hens to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
Pour fat off of pan juices and scrape up any brown bits. Pour juices into a saucepan along with the wine and remaining 1 tablespoon of honey. Bring to a boil and simmer for several minutes. Serve with game hens.
Serves: 4
