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Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, brad's stuffed cornish game hens. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Game hens spatchcocked for faster cooking and the stuffing pre-cooked and heated for serving. Split the hens in half through the breast with a sharp knife or poultry shears, and keep the stuffing intact. Simple but elegant dish featuring games hens with a wild rice stuffing.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook brad's stuffed cornish game hens using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens:
- Get 3 Cornish game hens
- Make ready 1 pkg Mccormick brown sugar burbon marinade package
- Make ready 1 stick butter, divided
- Take 1/2 cup white zinfandel
- Prepare For the stuffing
- Get 3 strips, Applewood smoked bacon
- Prepare 1 large pretzel roll
- Prepare 1 shallot, chopped
- Get 2 celery stalks, chopped
- Prepare 3 large crimini mushrooms, chopped
- Take 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- Take 1 tbs minced garlic
- Prepare 1/2 tsp dry basil
- Prepare 1/2 tsp rosemary
- Prepare 1/2 tsp herbs de province
- Take 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- Get 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Prepare 1/2 tsp granulated chicken bouillon
Stuff the birds with the cornbread mixture and tie the legs of each hen together with kitchen twine. This stuffed Cornish game hen recipe was a hit with our family and guests that it became one of our favorite holiday comfort foods. These little hens always give an elegant touch to any gathering and bring smiles to everyone's face. All photos were taken by me (jlshernandez).
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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