Instead of a turkey or a big roast, why not serve individual Cornish game hens for the holidays? They cook in a fraction of the time and they're guaranteed to impress all your guests. Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin.
Ingredients For Herb-Brined Cornish Game Hens Recipe
0.6666666666666665 cup Kosher salt
0.25 cup Packed brown sugar
12 Whole Peppercorns
5 Fresh Sage Leaves
2 Garlic Cloves
1 sprig Fresh thyme
1 sprig Fresh rosemary
1 quart Water
1.5 quart Cold water
2 Large turkey size oven roasting bags
4 Cornish game hens
Herb butter
14 Whole Peppercorns
2 Garlic Cloves
0.75 cup Butter, softened
3 teaspoon Tablespoons plus 1 olive oil, divided
0.33333333333333326 cup Packed fresh parsley sprigs
3 tablespoon Fresh Sage Leaves
1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary Leaves
2 tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves
2 pound Fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 Small red onions, cut into wedges
0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
0.5 teaspoon Coarsely ground pepper
Nutrition value
179
calories per serving
5 g Fat9 g Protein25 g Carbs15 g FiberOther
Current Totals
5 g Fat
9 g Protein
25 g Carbs
15 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
25 g
Protein
9 g
Fiber
15 g
Fats
Fat
5 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
317 mg
Iron
10 mg
Vitamin A
666 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
158 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
121 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
110 mg
Manganese
3 mg
Phosphorus
178 mg
Selenium
7 mcg
Zinc
2 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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