Garlic-Herb Cornish Hens

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

1. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; stir in 1 tablespoon oil. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from Cornish hen breasts; rub herb mixture under the skin, over the skin and inside cavities. Tuck wings under hens; tie drumsticks together. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Brush hens with remaining oil.
3. Roast 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180u0b0. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before splitting hens in half.

lemon juice, garlic, fresh basil, fresh mint, salt, olive oil, cornish game hens

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/garlic-herb-cornish-hens/ (may not work)