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Broiled Cornish Hens

Broiled Cornish Hens

Cuisine:World

Course:Dinner

10m prep 20m cook 40m ready

2 to 4 servings Position an oven rack 8 inches below the broiler. Preheat the broiler.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • Two 1 ½- to 1 ¾-pound Cornish hens
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • Two 1 ½- to 1 ¾-pound Cornish hens
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Spatchcock or split: Two 1 ½- to 1 ¾-pound Cornish hens

  2. Step 2.

    Brush the skin with: 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil

  3. Step 3.

    Rub on both sides with: ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper

  4. Step 4.

    Place the hens skin side down on a rack set over a large baking sheet. Broil until starting to brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Turn the hens skin side up and broil until browned, 8 to 10 minutes more. Let rest, tented with foil, for 10 minutes before serving.

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