Cornish Hens with Scallion Butter and Lime

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Ingredients

1. 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
2. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
3. 1 teaspoon cumin
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. Fresh-ground black pepper
6. 2 Cornish hens (about 1 1/4 pounds each), halved
7. 1 scallion including green top, chopped
8. Lime wedges, for serving

1. Heat the oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the butter with the oregano, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Rub the mixture over the skin of the hens and arrange them, skin-side up, on a baking sheet. Roast in the upper third of the oven until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the scallion, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. When the hens are roasted, top with the scallion butter. Serve with lime wedges.