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Deep Fried Cornish Hens
Take your holiday meal to the next level with these Southern-Style Deep-Fried Cornish Game Hens. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they are heavenly!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Southern
Keyword
Deep Fried Cornish Hens
Prep Time
4
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
Total Time
5
hours
hours
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Author
I Heart Recipes
Ingredients
Brine
4
cups
cold water
1
tbsp
salt
2
tbsp
sugar
Hens
2
cornish game hens
cleaned & cavity emptied
1
package of poultry herbs blend
includes: rosemary, thyme, and sage
2
spriggs of marjoram
5
cloves
of fresh garlic
2
tsp
kosher salt
1
tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1
tsp
cayenne pepper
1
cup
self rising flour
5
cups
peanut oil
or vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
Clean the cornish hens thoroughly.
Combine the ingredients for the brine, and stir until the sugar and salt dissolve.
Place the cornish hens in a large bowl, and pour in the brine.
Brine for 4 hour, or overnight.
Remove the hens from the brine, pat dry, then cut the backbone off of the hens.
Grab all of the herbs & garlic, and grind them down into a paste.
Rub the hens down with the paste, then season the hens with the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Coat the hens with self rising flour, then let them sit for 10 minutes.
Next, pour the oil into a deep fryer or large frying pan.
Heat the oil to 360 F.
Fry the hens until there's no blood, and they're golden brown.
Carefully remove the cornish hens from the oil, then place on a cooling rack .
Serve & enjoy!
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Notes
Poultry herb blends can be found in the produce isle!