Herb Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 4 sprigs parsley
• 2 raw onion rings
• 4 tbsp. water
• 2 c. water
• 4 tbsp. oil or possibly other shortening, heated

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash birds in running cool water and wipe with a damp cloth.
3. Sprinkle just a bit of salt in cavities, then mix remaining salt with pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning, and sprinkle outside of birds.
4. Place each bird on a piece of foil.
5. Place a sprig of parsley and onion rings on each breast, add in 1 Tbsp.
6. water to each, and close foil securely over each bird.
7. Add in 2 c. water to roasting pan; add in foil-wrapped birds, cover pan, and roast 45 min to 1 hour.
8. Remove pan from oven, open oil, and baste each bird with 1 Tbsp.
9. very warm oil.
10. Return to oven for 10 more min at 425 degrees.

salt, black pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning, parsley, onion rings, water, water, oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/herb-roasted-cornish-hens-19951 (may not work)