SAVORY STUFFED
CORNISH HEN
INGREDIENTS:
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6-8 Cornish hens
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1oz olive oil
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4 tbsp Colden's Freakin Greek Rub
Stuffing:
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12oz stuffing mix
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1oz olive oil
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3/4 cup button mushrooms, sliced
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3/4 cup onion, diced small
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3/4 cup Granny Smith apples, diced small
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3/4 cup celery, chopped
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6 tbsp butter, melted
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1 tbsp Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub
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1.5 cups chicken stock
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat recteq to 375°F with a cast-iron pan.
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Add the oil and mushrooms to the pan, cooking for 6-8 minutes until the mushrooms are golden brown.
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Add the remaining vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender.
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In a large bowl add the cooked vegetables, butter, Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub, stuffing mix, and enough chicken stock to hydrate the stuffing (usually about 1-1.5 cups of stock).
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Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
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On a cutting board, trim any excess fat or skin from the Cornish hens, then stuff each hen with 4-5oz of the vegetable stuffing mixture.
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Secure the legs with butchers twine.
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Season the hens with olive oil and Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub.
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Cook at 375°F until the internal temp. of the breast registers 165°F (75 minutes).
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Allow the hens to rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
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