Description
This dish features a perfectly roasted spatchcock Cornish hen served alongside tender pork belly burnt ends, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Cornish hen
- 1 pound pork belly
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spatchcock the Cornish hen by removing the backbone and flattening it.
- Rub the hen with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar.
- In a separate dish, cut the pork belly into cubes, season similarly, and cook them until crispy.
- Place the seasoned hen on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve the Cornish hen with the pork belly burnt ends drizzled with BBQ sauce.
Notes
- Make sure to let the Cornish hen rest for a few minutes before carving.
- For greater flavor, prepare the pork belly a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen per 2 people
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 140mg