Name: Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided -; 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each) -; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple -; 3 cups cubed day-old bread (1/2-inch cubes), crusts removed -; 1 celery rib, chopped -; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut -; 2/3 cup butter, melted, divided -; 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning -; 2 tablespoons steak sauce -; 2 tablespoons cornstarch -; 2 tablespoons brown sugar -; 1 cup cold water -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens

1. 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided -

2. 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each) -

3. 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple -

4. 3 cups cubed day-old bread (1/2-inch cubes), crusts removed -

5. 1 celery rib, chopped -

6. 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut -

7. 2/3 cup butter, melted, divided -

8. 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning -

9. 2 tablespoons steak sauce -

10. 2 tablespoons cornstarch -

11. 2 tablespoons brown sugar -

12. 1 cup cold water -

13. 1 tablespoon lemon juice -

How to cook deliciously - Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens

1. Stage

Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt inside hens; set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, bread cubes, celery and coconut. Add 1/3 cup butter; toss to coat. Loosely stuff hens with mixture.

2. Stage

Tuck wings under hens; tie legs together. Place on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-cup baking dish; cover and set aside. Add poultry seasoning and remaining salt to remaining butter.

3. Stage

Spoon some butter mixture over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes, basting twice with butter mixture.

4. Stage

Add steak sauce and reserved pineapple juice to any remaining butter mixture; baste hens. Bake reserved stuffing with hens for 30 minutes, basting hens occasionally with remaining butter mixture.

5. Stage

Uncover stuffing; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185° for hens and 165° for stuffing in hens. Remove hens from pan; keep warm.

6. Stage

Pour drippings into a saucepan; skim fat. Combine cornstarch, brown sugar, water and lemon juice; add to the drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with hens and stuffing.