Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, brad's stuffed cornish game hens. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
Game hens spatchcocked for faster cooking and the stuffing pre-cooked and heated for serving. I made more work for myself than I should have, deboning the. Cornbread stuffing is the unique, sweet twist on this cornish game hen recipe that could be either a showstopping entrée or unforgettable side dish.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have brad's stuffed cornish game hens using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens:
- Take 3 Cornish game hens
- Take 1 pkg Mccormick brown sugar burbon marinade package
- Get 1 stick butter, divided
- Get 1/2 cup white zinfandel
- Prepare For the stuffing
- Get 3 strips, Applewood smoked bacon
- Get 1 large pretzel roll
- Take 1 shallot, chopped
- Get 2 celery stalks, chopped
- Make ready 3 large crimini mushrooms, chopped
- Make ready 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- Prepare 1 tbs minced garlic
- Take 1/2 tsp dry basil
- Take 1/2 tsp rosemary
- Take 1/2 tsp herbs de province
- Make ready 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- Take 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Prepare 1/2 tsp granulated chicken bouillon
Perfect romantic dinner for you and a special someone! Season hens inside and out with salt & pepper. Stuff the birds with the cornbread mixture and tie the legs of each hen together with kitchen twine. Cornish game hens are a popular main dish for dinner parties or a fun family dinner.
Steps to make Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens:
- Wash birds inside and out. Pat dry.
- Place pretzel bun in a 200 degree oven directly on the rack. Bake until it dries, 20 to 25 minutes
- Meanwhile melt 1 tbs butter in a fry pan. Add shallot, celery, mushrooms, and cranberries. Sauté until everything is tender.
- Meanwhile, rub bird inside and out with seasonings from the marinade package.
- When veggies are tender and bun is dried, add seasonings, garlic, and bouillon to the veggies. Sauté one minute. Crumble the bun into the pan. Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, shut burner off and cover pan. Let sit 10 minutes.
- Fluff up stuffing. Lay 1 bacon strip in the cavity of each bird. Fill cavity with stuffing.
- Place a rack in a LG baking dish. Pour in wine. Place birds on a rack in pan. Cover with foil. Place in a 350 degree oven for a half hour.
- Melt a half stick of butter. After a half hour. Remove foil from bird. Baste bird with butter every 10 to 15 minutes until bird reaches 165 degrees at the thickest part.
- Let birds rest 5 minutes after they are done. Serve immediately. I served it with a baked yam with butter and sprinkled with a touch of garlic powder and cinnamon. Enjoy.
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