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Roasted Cornish Game Stuffed Hens

Roasted Cornish Game Stuffed Hens

By Traeger Kitchen

No more fighting over the drumsticks. Everyone gets their own with this easy-to-make Roasted Cornish Hen recipe.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

1 Hrs
5 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

main
2 Tablespoonbutter
1 Pintwild mushrooms
Halfyellow onion, diced
1 Stalkcelery, diced
1 Clovegarlic, minced
1 CupRice, wild
1 1/2 Cupchicken stock
2 thyme sprigs
2 Tablespoonsage, minced
As Neededsalt
As Neededblack pepper
4 Cornish game hens
1/4 CupTraeger Fin & Feather Rub
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add wild mushrooms. Cook for 10 minutes until softened and lightly browned.

    Ingredients
    • 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.

    Ingredients
    • 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.

    Ingredients
    • 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.

    Ingredients
    • 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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