How to Quick Appetizing Brined Cornish Hen

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Brined Cornish Hen. Cook and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Get out a large food-grade container. You can use a large pot if you have one large enough.

Remove hens from the brine and rinse well inside and out; pat dry.

Rub skin all over with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

Place in a baking dish, breast sides up.

You can have Brined Cornish Hen using 9 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Brined Cornish Hen

  1. Prepare 2 of Cornish Hens.

  2. You need of to taste, salt.

  3. You need of to taste, pepper.

  4. It’s 1/2 of lemon.

  5. You need 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary.

  6. Prepare 1 tbsp of & 1 1/2tsp olive oil.

  7. Prepare 12 of garlic cloves.

  8. You need 2 tbsp of & 2 tsp white wine.

  9. You need 2 tbsp of & 2 tsp chicken broth.

Remove the hens from the brine and rinse well; pat dry.

Cornish hens are so dainty, they immediately feel like a fancy way to serve roast chicken for company.

But these Buttermilk Brined Cornish Hens are just as lovely for a weeknight meal.

The buttermilk brine infuses flavor and moisture to the.

Brined Cornish Hen step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 450*F.

  2. Rub hens with 1 Tbsp of olive oil.

  3. Lightly season the hens with salt and pepper.

  4. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen.

  5. Arrange in a large pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens.

  6. Roast 25 minutes.

  7. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear.

  8. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.

  9. Once done, pour any cavity juices and garlic cloves into a medium sauce pan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency.

  10. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens.

  11. Garnish with rosemary and serve.

To infuse the brine with additional flavor, add herbs, aromatics or citrus to the mixture.

Brine the hens: In a container large enough to fit all the hens, mix the salt and sugar in the water until dissolved.

Prep the hens: Put the herb rub ingredients in a small bowl, mix to combine, and set aside.

Remove the hens from the brine, and pat dry with paper towels.

I choose to brine certain meats whenever I can.