Recipe: Roasted Lemon Almond Cornish Hens (2 1/2 quart crock pot)

ROASTED LEMON ALMOND CORNISH HENS
For 2 1/2 quart crock pot

3 lemons, divided use
3 Cornish hens (22 oz. each), thawed
4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, divided use
4 cloves garlic, minced and divided use
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and divided

Slice 1 lemon; place 2 to 3 lemon slices in each hen cavity. Place 1 teaspoon minced thyme and 1 clove garlic (minced) in each cavity. Place hens in stoneware.

Juice 1 lemon; mix lemon juice with butter, remaining minced garlic, remaining 3 teaspoons thyme, salt and pepper; drizzle over hens. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup sliced almonds.

Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or HIGH: 4 to 6 hours).

Arrange cooked hens on serving platter. Serve with remaining lemon. Garnish hens with remaining lemon slices and remaining almonds.

Source: Rival 2 1/2 quart Slow Cooker Manual