I like to try new things. So when I was grocery shopping today and saw these cute little game hens for sale, I couldn't pass them up. I put two in my cart.
Surprisingly, they aren't that hard to prepare. If you get them already cleaned up. I just followed the instructions on the packaging, of course, adding my own twist.
You put them breast down in a baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Then, you brush the tops generously with melted butter. I like to put some water in the bottom of the pan as well, to keep things moist. One hen I coated with a mix of garlic, onion, sage and smoked paprika. The other, I used onion, thyme and rosemary. This was to give the skin a spicy, crispy texture. The cooking time was 1 1/2 to 2 hours, I leaned towards 2. Every half hour, I pulled the hens out and basted them with their own juices. Half way through, I put half a stick of butter in the pan, let that melt, and then basted again.
Then end result was super amazing smelling, crispy hens.
For a side dish, I made a sweet potato and parsnip puree. This one is really easy too. I cubed and boiled two sweet potatoes, and one very large parsnip. When they were fork tender, I strained them most of the way, reserving a little of the water. Then I pureed them with the water and about 4-6 tbsp of butter. They turned out nice and creamy. They should be served with a little black pepper and brown sugar.
And I have got to tell you, that was probably one of the best dinners I have had in a while. Even Tristan loved it, we couldn't feed him fast enough, he just inhaled one piece after the other!
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