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Jeffs Signature Cornish Hen Recipe

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  • Mix all vegetables together along with garlic and shallots and keep in a separate bowl. Marinate Cornish hens with lemon, lime, orange juice and Sambuca liquor with half the olive oil. Season the Cornish hen liberally with Kosher salt & pepper. Be sure to season inside of cavity. Mix remaining oil and capers with brine in vegetable mixture. Stir vegetable mixture well. Place a bed of half the vegetable mixture on a sheet pan. Lovingly rub the remaining vegetables on and inside the hens. Next rub the chopped fresh herbs on the hens. Mix a little paprika with oil and rub on hens for color and browning. Preheat oven to 350º F. Place hens on vegetable mixture on sheet pan. Cook for 1 hour plus allow extra time for oven temperature variations. Adjust oven heat as needed to not burn the hens. Cook to a temp of 170º F.

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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    Luv cornish hen great flavor combo goinon here thanks bunches hig5
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    " It was excellent "
    mjcmcook ate it and said...
    ~HELLO~
    Fantastic "5"FORK!!!!!~
    Love all the Compatible Ingredients!
    ~*~mj~*~
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    " It was excellent "
    lasaf ate it and said...
    This looks great. I can't wait to give it a try..
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