Roast Cornish Game Hens With Pineapple & Shallots

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 cornish hens, cut in half, backbone removed (2 1/4 lbs. each)
• 12 small shallots, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 pineapple, rind cut away and core discarded, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400f and arrange rack in center. rinse hens and pat dry; arrange, cut side down, on a large rimmed baking sheet. toss together shallots and oil in a small bowl; arrange around hens. combine butter and garlic in bowl ; brush hens. season with salt and pepper. roast 30 minutes.
• 2 preheat broiler and arrange rack 6 inches from heat. broil hens till golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. transfer hens and shallots to a large serving platter.
• 3 pour drippings into a bowl. arrange pineapple slices, in a single layer, on same baking sheet and lightly brush with some drippings (discard remaining drippings). broil until just starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. arrange on platter with hens; drizzle with pineapple juices from pan.