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Roast Cornish Hens with Lemon柠檬烤小春鸡
A 4-serving recipe with a 75-minute beginner workflow, exact seasoning and visible checkpoints.小春鸡配柠檬、黄油和百里香烘烤，分只摆盘，肉厚处仍须测温确认熟度。
BEGINNER FIELD GUIDE新手做饭说明书
Before you turn on the heat先备齐，再开火
Wash hands & produce洗手、洗菜洗手、洗菜Lava manos y verduras손·채소 씻기
Keep raw meat apart生熟分开生熟分開Lo crudo, aparte날것은 따로
Measure first先量好先量好Mide antes먼저 계량
Mitts for hot pans端热锅戴手套端熱鍋戴手套Guantes para lo caliente뜨거운 팬은 장갑
Check with a thermometer用温度计确认用溫度計確認Comprueba con termómetro온도계로 확인
- Use 2 Cornish hens (about 1 lb / 450 g each), giblets removed, patted dry inside and out. Do not rinse them. Soften 4 tbsp butter. Halve 2 lemons. Peel 4 garlic cloves. Have 4 thyme sprigs, 1 tsp fine salt and ½ tsp black pepper. Slice 4 large carrots 1 cm thick and lay them in a 23×33-cm roasting dish.用2只小春鸡（各约450克），取出内脏，内外擦干，不要冲洗。软化4大匙黄油。2个柠檬对半切。剥4瓣蒜。备4枝百里香、1小匙细盐、½小匙黑胡椒。4根大胡萝卜切1厘米片，铺在23×33厘米烤盘里。
Written for 4 servings · cooking more? Use batches按 4 人份写 · 加量请分批按 4 人份寫 · 加量請分批Para 4 porciones · si haces más, por tandas4인분 기준 · 늘리면 나눠 조리
Full safety & prep notes完整安全与备料说明完整安全與備料說明Notas completas de seguridad안전·준비 전체 안내
These instructions use the base recipe: 4 servings. Scaling ingredients does not scale pan size or cooking time. Use batches and verify the stated checkpoints.以下按原方4人份写。改变份量不会自动改变锅大小或烹饪时间；增加份量请分批，并核对每步判断点。
- Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water; dry leaves with a clean towel before cutting. Stabilize the board on a damp towel.用肥皂洗手20秒；蔬果用流动水洗净，叶菜用干净毛巾沥干；砧板下垫湿毛巾防滑。
- Use measuring spoons: 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. Measure the ingredient list before starting. Water used below is additional tap drinking water.用量匙：1大匙15毫升，1小匙5毫升；开始前按食材表量好。下文用水另备可饮用水。
- Keep raw meat/seafood and its utensils separate from ready-to-eat food. Do not wash raw poultry. Wash hands 20 seconds after contact; use a clean plate for cooked food and a food thermometer.生肉海鲜及器具与即食食物分开；不洗生禽肉；接触后洗手20秒，熟食用净盘，并用食品温度计。
- Use a rimmed sheet pan, oven mitts and spatula. Set hot pans on a heatproof trivet, never directly on a bare table.备带边烤盘、隔热手套、锅铲；热盘放耐热垫，不直接搁桌面。
Ingredients食材
- Cornish hens (2 × 1 lb)小春鸡（2只×1磅）2 lb磅
- Lemon柠檬2 large个大的
- Butter黄油4 tbsp大勺
- Garlic大蒜4 cloves瓣
- Thyme百里香4 sprigs枝
- Carrot胡萝卜4 large个大的
- Fine salt细盐1 tsp小勺
- Black pepper黑胡椒0.5 tsp小勺
Method做法
Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425°F (220°C).
烤架放到烤箱中层，预热到425°F (220°C)。
The preheat light or signal confirms the set temperature.预热指示灯或提示音确认温度已达标。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Choose bake, not broil/grill; wait for the preheat signal before loading food.选烘烤而非顶部炙烤，等预热提示后放食物。
Rub the butter, salt, and pepper all over the hens.
把黄油、盐和胡椒抹满鸡身。
The skin is evenly coated.鸡皮均匀抹好。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Wash hands 20 seconds after raw poultry; wipe the counter.碰生禽后洗手20秒，擦净台面。
Stuff each hen with 2 lemon halves, 2 garlic cloves, and 2 thyme sprigs, then set them breast-side up on the carrots.
每只鸡肚子里塞2块柠檬、2瓣蒜和2枝百里香，胸朝上放在胡萝卜上。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Spread with a spatula; uneven layers cook unevenly.用刮刀抹平，不平会熟得不匀。
Roast, checking the thickest part of the thigh starting at 45 minutes.
放进烤箱烤，45分钟起测大腿最厚处。
The thickest center reads 165°F (74°C) on a food thermometer; color alone is not proof.食品温度计测最厚中心达165°F (74°C)，不能只看颜色。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If below the target, keep cooking in 2-minute increments and measure again; clean the thermometer before checking cooked food.温度未达标时，每次继续加热2分钟再测；测熟食前先清洁探针。
Let the hens rest, then serve one half or one whole hen per person with the carrots.
鸡静置一会儿，然后每人半只或一只，配胡萝卜上桌。
Juices have settled and slices hold their shape when cut.汁水回流，切开能保持形状。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).吃不完的2小时内放冰箱（天热超90°F就1小时内），3天内吃完，回热要热到165°F (74°C)。
Know your ingredients认识食材
Ingredients explained食材讲解
Lemon柠檬Brightens any dish; acid balances richness. Heavy, thin-skinned lemons are juiciest.提亮整道菜，酸能解腻。选沉、皮薄的汁多。
Butter黄油Unsalted lets you control seasoning; European-style has more fat and flavor.无盐黄油便于控咸；欧式黄油脂肪高更香。
Garlic大蒜Crush and rest 10 min before heating to keep more allicin. Avoid sprouted cloves.拍碎静置10分钟再加热，保留更多大蒜素。发芽的别用。
Thyme百里香Earthy herb for roasts and soups; add whole sprigs, fish out stems later.泥土香，适合烤肉和汤；整枝放入，最后捞梗。
Carrot胡萝卜Beta-carotene—absorbs best with a bit of fat. Firm, bright, no cracks.含β-胡萝卜素，配点油吸收更好。选硬挺、颜色鲜、无裂纹的。
Fine salt细盐Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) is less salty by volume than table salt; use about half if swapping to table salt.犹太盐（Diamond Crystal）按体积比食盐淡；换成食盐时约减半。
- Black pepper黑胡椒
Freshly ground black pepper tastes far brighter than pre-ground; grind it right before using.现磨黑胡椒比预磨的香得多；用前现磨。
Cookware厨具
- Knife, stable board, measuring cups/spoons, mixing bowl, spoon and sieve刀、稳定砧板、量杯量匙、拌碗、勺和筛子
23×33-cm roasting dish, food thermometer, kitchen shears, oven mitts23×33厘米烤盘、食品温度计、厨房剪、隔热手套
Make it a balanced meal营养搭配建议
For serving ideas, see the suggested recipes below. These are separate dishes with additional ingredients and preparation time.春鸡配胡萝卜，可按需要另添适量主食和绿叶菜。搭配菜的食材和制作时间另计。
Why it works: aim for half the plate vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter whole grains or starch — then let one rich dish be the star.搭配思路：半盘蔬菜、四分之一蛋白、四分之一主食；一桌里只让一道浓郁的菜当主角。
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