By Traeger Kitchen
6 Reviews
No more fighting over the drumsticks. Everyone gets their own with this easy-to-make Roasted Cornish Hen recipe.
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Pellets
2 Tablespoon | butter |
1 Pint | wild mushrooms |
Half | yellow onion, diced |
1 Stalk | celery, diced |
1 Clove | garlic, minced |
1 Cup | Rice, wild |
1 1/2 Cup | chicken stock |
2 | thyme sprigs |
2 Tablespoon | sage, minced |
As Needed | salt |
As Needed | black pepper |
4 | Cornish game hens |
1/4 Cup | Traeger Fin & Feather Rub |
Step 1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add wild mushrooms. Cook for 10 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
2 Tablespoon butter
1 Pint wild mushrooms
Step 2
Add onion and celery and cook 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more until fragrant.
Half yellow onion, diced
1 Stalk celery, diced
1 Clove garlic, minced
Step 3
Add rice and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Add herbs and season with salt and pepper.
1 Cup Rice, wild
1 1/2 Cup chicken stock
2 thyme sprigs
2 Tablespoon sage, minced
As Needed salt
As Needed black pepper
Step 4
Stuff 1/4 to 1/2 cup of rice mixture into each bird truss the legs together. Season the exterior of the cornish game hens liberally with rub.
4 Cornish game hens
1/4 Cup Traeger Fin & Feather Rub
Step 5
When ready to cook, set the grill temperature to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
375 ˚F / 191 ˚C
Step 6
Place the birds directly on the grill grate and cook for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 165℉ with an instant read thermometer. Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
00:30
375 ˚F / 191 ˚C
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
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