Cajun Herb Roasted Cornish Hens
 
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Recipe type: Main Dishes
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 4 Cornish game hens (about 6 oz each), neck and giblets removed
  • ⅔ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup lime or lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (no salt added)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • pinch of dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon smoked salt or pink himalyan, or salt to taste (see notes for low sodium option)
  • ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
  1. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, oregano, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
  2. Rub a little of the marinade into the body cavity and under the skin of each hen.
  3. Then, place two Cornish hens in a zip top bag and pour half of the marinade over them. Repeat with the other two. Set aside and marinate in the fridge 4 hours or overnight.
  4. When ready to roast, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  5. Take hens out of their marinade and place in a baking dish (9x13 or a rimmed baking sheet works well).
  6. Scoop marinade out of bag and spoon onto each of the hens.
  7. Roast for 1 hour and 15-30 minutes until a meat thermometer placed in thickest part reads 165 degrees.
  8. Remove from oven and let rest 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
*For low sodium, reduce salt to ½ tsp = 139mg or ¼tsp = 86mg
Nutrition Information
Serving size: about ½ bird Calories: 254 Fat: 18g Carbohydrates: 2g Sodium: 244mg* Fiber: 0g Protein: 10g
Recipe by at https://www.cookingupclean.com/cajun-herb-roasted-cornish-hens/