Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hens

• 1 large Cornish hen
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 shallot, roughly chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped into 1 pieces
• 1 stalk celery, chopped into 1 pieces
• 1/2 lemon, juice of

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Rinse hen with cold water & pat dry. Season with salt & pepper inside & out.
3. Stuff cavity with garlic, rosemary, thyme, & 1/2 bay leaf. Place some of the shallots, carrots, & celery in cavity.
4. Scatter rest of veggies on bottom of roasting pan. Place hen on top of veggies.
5. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over hen and add a pice (about 1/4 of a lemon) to the cavity. Roast in oven 45 minutes until hens are golden brown & crisp. Juices should run clear when thigh is pierced with a sharp knife.
6. Transfer to serving platter and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove skin & cut in half.

cornish hen, kosher salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, garlic, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, bay leaf, shallot, carrot, celery, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herb-roasted-cornish-game-hens-220665 (may not work)