Roast Stuffed Cornish Hens for Two

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1997

Brine these little birds to deepen their flavor, then roast them at relatively high heat and brush them with a glaze to ensure good color.

SERVES 2

TIME 1½ hours, plus 1 hour brining

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our best stuffed Cornish hens recipe, we wanted to stuff and roast grocery store–quality Cornish hens in a way that made them look good and taste great. To prevent steaming, we lifted the birds up and out of the roasting pan and onto a ...

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