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.
For our simplest Cornish hens recipe, we simply butterflied the birds and then roasted them on a rack set in a baking sheet. A little butter rubbed onto the skin promote better browning, and pricking the skin before the birds went into the ...