Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 whole peppercorns
• 5 fresh sage leaves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 fresh thyme sprig
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 1 quart water
• 1-1/2 quarts cold water
• 2 large turkey-sized oven roasting bags
• 4 Cornish game hens (20 ounces each)
• HERB BUTTER:
• 14 whole peppercorns
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• 1/3 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
• 3 tablespoons fresh sage leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 2 small red onions, cut into wedges
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper