Pete Wells extols the battered and barbecued hen at Blue Smoke in New York. By Pete Wells Nothing about the appearance of the Cornish game hen at Blue Smoke screams, “I am the best thing you will eat ...

Turkey isn't the only member of the poultry family that can be dry. This simple, concentrated brine is designed to plump small hens in a relatively short amount of time and offer a trace of salty ...

If you’re planning on just a few guests for a home-cooked gathering, try Cornish hens. They’re inexpensive, petite and make for a nice presentation. And because they are small, they cook quickly. You ...

For the brine: Dissolve salt in 1 cup warm water than add in 2 quarts water and brine hens for one hour. Rinse and dry hens after salt water bath. Place 1 tbsp minced garlic, olive oil, salt and ...

A zesty pickle brine tenderizes skin-on chicken breast overnight before it's pan-seared until crispy and baked until cooked through. The result is ultra-juicy. Chicken breasts are soaked overnight in ...

If you're planning on just a few guests for a home-cooked gathering and don't want to wrestle with a whole turkey or a hunk of beef, try Cornish hens. They're inexpensive, petite and make for a nice ...

If you’re planning on just a few guests for a home-cooked gathering and don’t want to wrestle with a whole turkey or a hunk of beef, try Cornish hens. They’re inexpensive, petite and make for a nice ...