Parchment-Roasted Cornish Game Hens With Maple Root Vegetables Recipe

Name: Parchment-Roasted Cornish Game Hens With Maple Root Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup maple syrup, plus 1/4 cup, divided; 1/3 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste; 4 Cornish game hens (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each); 1 small bunch thyme, divided; 1/2 cup apricot jam; 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari); 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 8 medium radishes, halved; 3 medium carrots (use rainbow for extra color), cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved, and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

1/3 cup maple syrup, plus 1/4 cup, divided
1/3 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste
4 Cornish game hens (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each)
1 small bunch thyme, divided
1/2 cup apricot jam
4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 dash freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 medium radishes, halved
3 medium carrots (use rainbow for extra color), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved, and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil

1
Combine 3 cups hot water, 1/3 cup maple syrup, and 1/3 cup kosher salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add 3 cups ice water and stir until cool. Add the hens and 8 to 10 thyme sprigs to the brine and place a small plate directly on top of the birds to keep them submerged. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
2
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0 F. Remove hens from the brine, pat them dry, and season with salt and pepper. Place 3 to 4 thyme sprigs in each hen cavity. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup with the jam, melted butter, soy sauce, ginger, and salt and pepper to taste.
3
Toss the vegetables with the remaining thyme sprigs, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place an extra-large parchment roasting bag on a rimmed baking sheet and spread the vegetables in an even layer inside. Place the hens on top of the vegetables and brush evenly and thickly with the apricot-maple glaze. Tightly seal the bag by folding and crimping along the edges.
4
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the breast of the hens (through the parchment) reads 165u00b0 F, about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut through the top of the bag using kitchen shears, and pull back the parchment to expose the hens. Increase oven temperature to 550u00b0 F and return to the oven until the skin is crisped and browned, about 10 minutes more. Divide the hens and vegetables between four plates and spoon pan juices over top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup maple syrup, plus 1/4 cup, divided, 1/3 cup kosher salt, plus more to taste, 4 Cornish game hens (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each), 1 small bunch thyme, divided, and more.

Yes, Parchment-Roasted Cornish Game Hens With Maple Root Vegetables falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Parchment-Roasted Cornish Game Hens With Maple Root Vegetables

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