Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens. Brad and I both like our game hens stuffed with wild rice, but this time I was in the mood for a bread-based stuffing — aaaaah, comfort food. Sprinkle the Cornish hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff each hen with the rice and mushroom mixture. Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens

You can have Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens
  1. You need 3 of Cornish game hens.
  2. It’s 1 pkg of Mccormick brown sugar burbon marinade package.
  3. You need 1 stick of butter, divided.
  4. Prepare 1/2 cup of white zinfandel.
  5. Prepare of For the stuffing.
  6. It’s 3 of strips, Applewood smoked bacon.
  7. It’s 1 of large pretzel roll.
  8. Prepare 1 of shallot, chopped.
  9. It’s 2 of celery stalks, chopped.
  10. You need 3 of large crimini mushrooms, chopped.
  11. Prepare 1/3 cup of dried cranberries.
  12. Prepare 1 tbs of minced garlic.
  13. You need 1/2 tsp of dry basil.
  14. You need 1/2 tsp of rosemary.
  15. It’s 1/2 tsp of herbs de province.
  16. You need 1/2 tsp of ground mustard.
  17. Prepare 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
  18. Prepare 1/2 tsp of granulated chicken bouillon.

Perfect romantic dinner for you and a special someone! Season hens inside and out with salt & pepper. Try this Stuffed Cornish Game Hens recipe, or contribute your own. How to Make Cornish Game Hens with Stuffing.

Brad's stuffed Cornish game hens step by step

  1. Wash birds inside and out. Pat dry..

  2. Place pretzel bun in a 200 degree oven directly on the rack. Bake until it dries, 20 to 25 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile melt 1 tbs butter in a fry pan. Add shallot, celery, mushrooms, and cranberries. Sauté until everything is tender..

  4. Meanwhile, rub bird inside and out with seasonings from the marinade package..

  5. 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..

  6. Fluff up stuffing. Lay 1 bacon strip in the cavity of each bird. Fill cavity with stuffing..

  7. 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..

  8. 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..

  9. 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..

Make stuffing according to pkg. directions. Add in apples and bacon when fluffing with fork. Cornish games hens are the perfect main dish for a dinner party. See more ideas about Cornish game hen, Cornish hen recipe and Cornish hens. Cornish game hens stuffed with a vegetable mixture, then roasted.