Marinated Cornish Hens

Name: Marinated Cornish Hens
Yield: serves 2 to 4
Ingredients: 2 split Cornish hens; 1 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter; One 10 3/4-ounce can beef broth; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons sherry; Salt and pepper to taste; 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

2 split Cornish hens

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

One 10 3/4-ounce can beef broth

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons sherry

Salt and pepper to taste

16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

Preparation

Step 1
Wash, pat dry, and salt and pepper hens. Place in long, flat baking dish. Sauté onion and garlic in butter. Add remaining ingredients except the mushrooms. Stir and pour over hens; cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add mushrooms and bake for 1 hour, basting frequently. Serve with wild rice.
Variation
Step 2
Chicken can be substituted for Cornish hens.

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