Seasoned Cornish Hens

Description

My father taught me how to make this quick and easy dinner for four. We usually eat this dish with rice and steamed green beans. Note: You can get the oyster sauce in this recipe at your local grocery store in the Asian food department.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large Cornish game hens
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl
  3. mix soy sauce
  4. oyster sauce
  5. garlic
  6. and pepper. Place Cornish game hens in the mixture
  7. and marinate 10 minutes.
  8. Transfer hens to a medium baking dish
  9. and cover with the marinade mixture. Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
  10. Remove cover from dish
  11. and place 1 tablespoon butter on each hen. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Basting frequently with the marinade mixture
  12. continue baking 30 minutes
  13. or until exterior of the hens is lightly browned and crisp
  14. the interior is no longer pink
  15. and juices run clear.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4

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