THANKSGIVING CORNISH HEN RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Rub cornish hens with salt and pepper.
• Pour water in the Instant Pot and add cornish hens.
• Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a Sealing position.
• Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and set the time to 20 minutes on High pressure for fresh cornish hens (or for 50 minutes for frozen).
• When it's done cooking, quick release (QR) the steam.
• Carefully remove cornish hens from the Instant Pot and serve.

Steps:

• In a large skillet or saucepan, saute celery and onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in cornbread, bread crumbs, pimientos, broth, egg, poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well. , Stuff each hen with 3/4 cup stuffing. Place extra stuffing in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; refrigerate. Place hens breast side up on a rack in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover loosely with foil; bake at 375° for 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; add garlic, lemon zest, mint and remaining salt and pepper. Brush over hens. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing. Bake the extra stuffing, covered, for 30 minutes.