Roasted Guinea Hen with Lemon-Thyme Pan Sauce and Brussels Sprouts with Serrano Ham

Name: Roasted Guinea Hen with Lemon-Thyme Pan Sauce and Brussels Sprouts with Serrano Ham
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams Brussels sprouts, trimmed; 946 milliliters homemade chicken stock; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 8 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 kilograms guinea hen, rinsed well with cold water and patted dry; 1 lemon, peeled and segmented; 237 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 1 lemon, zested and coarsely chopped, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind; 1 olive oil, plus 1/4 cup; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 227 grams Serrano ham, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 shallots, coarsely chopped, plus 2 shallots, finely diced

Roasted Guinea Hen with Lemon-Thyme Pan Sauce and Brussels Sprouts with Serrano Ham might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 107g of protein, 87g of fat, and a total of 1371 calories. Head to the store and pick up lemon zest, chicken stock, wine, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine lemon juice, rind, shallot, 1/2 cup olive oil, and thyme in a large baking dish.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Shallot

Thyme

Beef

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Baking Pan

Add hens and rub with the marinade, inside and out. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Remove from marinade, wipe any excess marinade off, and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

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Oven

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in 2 separate saute pans over medium-high heat. Sear the hens in separate pans until golden brown on all sides.

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Cooking Oil

Transfer the hens to a large roasting pan and roast in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked through.

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Remove the hens to a platter and let rest.

Place the roasting pan over 2 burners on top of the stove set at medium-high heat. Degrease the pan leaving only 2 tablespoons of the drippings.

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Roasting Pan

Stove

Add the minced shallots to the roasting pan and cook until lightly golden brown.

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Shallot

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Roasting Pan

Add the wine and cook until reduced.

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Wine

Add the stock, lemon segments, and finely grated zest and cook until reduced by half.

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Lemon

Stock

Add the 1 tablespoon thyme and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Thyme

Serve with Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Serrano Ham.

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Brussels Sprouts

Jamon Serrano

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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Oven

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the ham and cook until golden brown and crisp.

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Ham

Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Toss the Brussels sprouts with the remaining oil and place in a medium roasting pan and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast until just cooked through, about 20 minutes.

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Brussels Sprouts

Salt And Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon