"A savory alternative-yogurt marinade spiced with black pepper, ginger, and turmeric simultaneously seasons and tenderizes these pint-size birds...."
INGREDIENTS
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½ cup plain alternative yogurt, such as almond, cashew, or coconut
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¼ cup coconut aminos
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9 large garlic cloves, peeled
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1½ tablespoons kosher salt
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1 tablespoon black peppercorns
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3-inch knob yellow turmeric root, peeled and roughly chopped
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3-inch knob ginger, peeled and thinly sliced against the grain
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2 juicy lemons, whole
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3 Cornish hens (about 1¼ pounds each)
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¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
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3 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 pound tiny potatoes (1 to 2 inches in diameter), halved if bigger than 1 inch