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Cornish Game Hen

Cornish Game Hen

Cooking this small meal over a campfire is not only easy, but really develops the flavor as the vegetables and spices steam inside the hen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • 6 sheets of aluminum foil
  • 1 campfire

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cornish Game Hens
  • 1 cup Diced Carrots
  • 1 cup Diced Potato
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Water (divided 1/4 cup per hen)
  • 2 tbsp Butter (divided 1 tbsp per hen)
  • 1 tbsp Ground Rosemary
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Thaw hens and remove packet from inside hens (if included)
  • Place 3 pieces of foil down for each hen
  • Place Hen in the center of foil
  • Fill the cavity of each hen with vegetables, butter and water
  • Season the outside of each hen with the remaining seasonings
  • Wrap hens with foil (3 layers to prevent burning or rips)
  • Place each foil wrapped hen in the campfire coals
  • Cook for about an hour, flipping every 10 minutes until 165 degrees (internal temp)
Keyword cornish game hen