Deviled Game Hens
- 3 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound Cornish game hens, halved, giblets and backbones removed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Pat hens dry with paper towels.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Mix oil, red pepper and rosemary in bowl.
- Rub all over hens.
- Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
- Heat 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle hens with salt.
- Add 3 hen halves, skin side down, to each skillet.
- Place 1 heavy large pot atop hens in each skillet.
- Place weights (such as several bricks or rocks) in each pot.
- Cook until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced, about 18 minutes per side.
cornish game hens, olive oil, red pepper, rosemary
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/deviled-game-hens-103444 (may not work)