super easy super moist oven roasted hen
(2 ratings)
You can't go wrong with this easy super moist oven roasted hen! Perfect for a small holiday gathering. Change the seasonings to your liking. Hope you enjoy! My photo's.
(2 ratings)
yield
6 to 8
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For super easy super moist oven roasted hen
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16 to 8 lb roasting hen (smaller if you prefer)
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salt and pepper
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1 cbutter, softened
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1celery stalk, quartered
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1/2 mdonion, cut into chunks
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1 smtart apple, remove seeds and stem, quartered
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poultry seasoning
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6 to 8bacon strips, i used hickory smoked
How To Make super easy super moist oven roasted hen
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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2Rinse hen with cold tap water; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
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3Generously sprinkle seasonings inside of hen. Place 3 to 4 Tablespoons cubed butter inside cavity of hen. Stuff celery, onion, and apple inside cavity as well. Generously rub outside of hen with soft butter; cover with strips of bacon. Secure bacon with toothpicks. Generously salt and pepper outside and dust lightly with poultry seasoning.
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4Bake 25 minutes per pound or until internal meat reaches 180 degrees F internal heat (using meat thermometer). NOTE: if you purchase hen with a thermometer, don't remove from oven until it pops out. Once the hen is baked, remove from oven and cover with a tent of aluminum foil; allow it to rest 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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