Air Fried Lemon Pepper Cornish Hens

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 Cornish Hens
• Knob of Butter
• Black Pepper
• Salt
• 1 Lemon

  cut into quarters
• Butter

  for basting
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• Juice of Half a Lemon

Instructions

• 1 Carefully lift the skin of each Cornish hen and place a knob of butter
  underneath the skin.
• 2 Lightly season both sides of the hens with a sprinkle of black pepper and a
  pinch of salt.
• 3 Open the cavity of each Cornish hen and place ¼ lemon wedge inside.
• 4 In a bowl, create a basting mixture by combining butter, lemon pepper seasoning,
  and the juice of half a lemon. Adjust the amounts to your taste.
• 5 Preheat your air fryer to 370°F (188°C) for a few minutes.
• 6 Place the prepared Cornish hens in the air fryer basket.
• 7 Cook the Cornish hens at 370°F (188°C) for 15 minutes.
• 8 Carefully flip the Cornish hens and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• 9 Flip the Cornish hens once more and cook for a final 15 minutes.
• 10 Every 10 minutes or so, baste the hens with the prepared basting mixture. This
  adds flavor and moisture.
• 11 Ensure the Cornish hens are cooked through, with crispy skin. If necessary, cook
  for an additional few minutes.
• 12 Once the Cornish hens are cooked to perfection—crispy, juicy, and
  flavorful-remove them from the air fryer.
• 13 Plate the hens, and serve with your preferred side dishes.

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