Difficulty: Intermediate
Poultry
Savory Stuffed Cornish Hens
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 1 hrs, 30 min
Difficulty: Intermediate
Originally from Cornwall, England, Cornish Game Hens have a special pedigree and yield extra tender meat. Grilling them on the recteq with our incredible stuffing recipe makes for an amazing final product.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the recteq to 375°F with a cast iron skillet inside.
- Step 2: Add the oil and mushrooms to the pan, cooking for 6-8 minutes until the mushrooms are golden brown.
- Step 3: Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked vegetables with the melted butter, stuffing mix, and just enough chicken stock to hydrate the bread stuffing. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Step 5: Fill each hen with 4-5 ounces of the stuffing mix and secure the stuffing by tying the legs with butcher's twine.
- Step 6: Season the stuffed hens with olive oil and Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub.
- Step 7: Preheat recteq to 375°F and cook the hens for 75-90 minutes until the breast meat reaches 165°F.
- Step 8: Allow the hens to rest for 30 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Stuffing
- 1/2 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
- 3/8 cup(s) Mushrooms, diced medium
- 3/8 cup(s) Onion, diced fine
- 3/8 cup(s) Granny Smith Apples, diced fine
- 3/8 cup(s) Celery, diced fine
- 3 tablespoon(s) Butter
- 1/2 tablespoon(s) Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub
- 6 ounce(s) Chicken Stock
- 6 ounce(s) Stuffing Mix
Cornish Hens
- 4 each Cornish Hens
- 1/2 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon(s) Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub
- Step 1: Preheat the recteq to 375°F with a cast iron skillet inside.
- Step 2: Add the oil and mushrooms to the pan, cooking for 6-8 minutes until the mushrooms are golden brown.
- Step 3: Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked vegetables with the melted butter, stuffing mix, and just enough chicken stock to hydrate the bread stuffing. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Step 5: Fill each hen with 4-5 ounces of the stuffing mix and secure the stuffing by tying the legs with butcher's twine.
- Step 6: Season the stuffed hens with olive oil and Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub.
- Step 7: Preheat recteq to 375°F and cook the hens for 75-90 minutes until the breast meat reaches 165°F.
- Step 8: Allow the hens to rest for 30 minutes before serving.
Chef Pairings
These Savory Stuffed Cornish Game Hens will make a delicious plate when paired with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kung Pow Brussels Sprouts.