Cooking (cont’d)
Roasting Guidelines
Tender cuts such as rib and loin cuts are best cooked by dry heat methods, such as roasting. To roast:
1.Heat oven to desired temperature.
2.Place roast directly from refrigerator fat side up in a shallow,
3.Place roast in combination oven.
4.Remove roast and check internal temperature with a meat thermometer. DO NOT place roast inside combination oven with thermometer.
5.Roast is done when 5 °F below desired degree of finished internal temperature.
5.Transfer roast to carving board and tent loosely with aluminum foil for approximately 15 minutes.
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BEEF
Approximate Cooking Time (minutes)
Boneless Rump Roast
Tip Roast
Eye Round Roast
Tenderloin Roast
Rib Roast
Rib Eye Roast
Very Rare | 130°F |
Rare | 140°F |
Medium Rare | 145°F |
Medium | 160°F |
Well Done | 170°F |
Very Well Done | 180°F |
325°F | 4 to 6 | 25 to 30 |
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325°F | 3 ½ to 4 | 30 to 40 |
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325°F | 4 to 6 | 20 to 30 |
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425°F | 2 to 3 | 35 to 45 |
| 4 to 6 | 45 to 60 |
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325°F | 4 to 6 | 26 to 42 |
| 6 to 8 | 23 to 35 |
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350°F | 4 to 6 | 18 to 24 |
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PORK
Loin Roast, | All pork must be cooked to an internal | 350°F | 3 to 5 | |
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Rib Roast, boneless | 350°F | 2 to 4 | ||
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Tenderloin | the likelihood of Trichinosis and other | 450°F | ½ to 1 | |
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Ham | 325°F | 7 to 8 | ||
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LAMB
20minutes per pound
Shoulder
Rib Roast
Rib Crown Roast, not stuffed
Loin Roast
Leg, Frenched Style or Half Shank
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150°F | 375°F | 1 ½ – 2 ½ | 30 to 35 | |||
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Medium | 160°F | 375°F | 2 to 3 |
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Well Done | 170°F |
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325°F | 1 ¼ to 1 | ¾ | 45 to 55 | |||
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| 325°F | 5 to 7 |
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POULTRY (unstuffed)
Capon |
| 325 to 350°F | 4 to 8 | 20 to 30 min/lb. | |
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Cornish Hens, whole |
| 325 to 350°F | 1 ¼ to 1 ½ | 50 to 60 total | |
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Duck, whole | To reduce the risk of | 325 to 350°F | | ||
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Goose, whole | poultry must be cooked to an internal | 325 to 350°F | | 20 to 25 min/lb. | |
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Pheasant, whole | 325 to 350°F | 2 | 30 min/lb. | ||
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Quail, whole |
| 325 to 350°F | — | 20 minutes total | |
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Turkey |
| 325°F | 8 to 16 | 3 ½ to 5 ½ hours | |
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All times and recommended temperatures are provided by the USDA, the Beef Industry Council, the National Pork Producer’s Council, and the American Sheep Industry Council.
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