Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime - European Recipes

Ingredients :

1. 1 scallion including green top, chopped
   Lime wedges, for serving
2. 2 Cornish hens (about 1 1/4 pounds each), halved
   Fresh-ground black pepper
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. 1 teaspoon cumin
5. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
6. 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the butter with the oregano, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Rub the mixture over the skin of the hens and arrange them, skin-side up, on a baking sheet. Roast in the upper third of the oven until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the scallion, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. When the hens are roasted, top with the scallion butter. Serve with lime wedges.

Menu Suggestion

You could roast new potatoes right alongside the hens with almost no effort. Sautéed bell peppers would complete the meal.

Variation

Cornish Hens with Herb Butter and Lime:
Mix one tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, and/or oregano, with the butter in place of the scallions.

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