Roasted Cornish Game Hens for Two

Name: Roasted Cornish Game Hens for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound), Cornish game hens; , Kosher salt and pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon, baking powder; , Vegetable oil spray

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2014

SERVES2

TIME55 minutes, plus 4 hours brining

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In order to achieve crispy skin on our roasted Cornish game hens in the short period of time they spend in the oven, we give them a rub with baking powder and salt, air-dry them overnight, and poke holes in the skin to allow fat to drain aw...

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