Cornish Game Hens

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   Preheat oven to 350

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   Rinse birds with cold water and place on baking tray

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   To make stuffing, in mixing bowl rip bread into small cruton sized pieces.

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   Chop celery and onion in small pieces.

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   Mix.

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   Add salt, pepper, and sage to taste.

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   Mix.

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   Stuff game hens with stuffing

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   Baste birds with melted butter

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    Season birds like you would a whole chicken or turkey.

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    I usually season with garlic powder, season salt, black pepper, and red chili powder.

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    Or whatever's in the cupboard :)

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    Cook birds for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes if no stuffing.

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    If birds are stuffed increase cooking time 15-20 minutes.

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    Baste birds with melted butter 2-3 more times while cooking, roughly every 20-30 minutes.

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    When juices run clear at bottom of bird its done, or just use a cooking thermometer.

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    Cut whole birds in half with a large and sharp knife.

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    Serve half a bird with your favorite side dishes.

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    I always prefer mashed potatoes and gravy made from the birds drippings and any veggie of choice.

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    Enjoy!

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