Questions and Answers

Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer?

A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended. Temperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 Ibs. check with thermometer at half-hour intervals after half the cooking time has passed.

Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try to carve it?

A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to 20 minutes after removing from oven. Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat.

Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook a roast or poultry?

A. It is rarely necessary to preheat your oven. Preheat only for very small roasts, which cook a short length of time.

Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips that would help me cook it more evenly?

A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in thickness as possible, or buy rolled roasts.

Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when roasting a turkey?

A. Sealing the foil will steam the meat. Leaving it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown the meat.

ROASTING GUIDE

 

 

Oven

 

 

Approximate Roasting Time

 

Internal

Type

 

Temperature

Doneness

in Minutes per Pound

 

 

Temperature “F.

Meat

 

325°

 

 

3 to 5 lbs.

6 to 8 Ibs.

 

 

Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin

 

Rare:

24-33

18-22

 

140”–150”*

tip, rump or top round~

 

 

 

Medium:

35-39

22-29

 

150°–1600

Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder~

325°

 

Well Done:

4&45

30-35

 

170°–1850

 

Rare:

21-25

20-23

 

140”–150”*

 

 

 

 

Medium:

25-30

24-28

 

150°–1600

Veal shoulder, leg or loin?

325°

 

Well Done:

30-35

28-33

 

170°–1850

 

Well Done:

35-45

30-40

 

170°–1800

Pork loin, rib or shouldert

325°

 

Well Done:

35-45

3040

 

170°–1800

Ham, precooked

325°

 

To Warm:

17–20minutes per pound (any weight

 

115°–1250

Ham, raw

325°

 

Well Done:

27-35

24-27

170°

Poultry

325°

 

 

3 to 5 lbs.

Over 5 lbs.

 

 

Chicken or Duck

 

Well Done:

35-40

30-35

 

185°–1900

Chicken pieces

350°

 

Well Done:

35-40

 

 

185°–1900

Turkey

325°

 

Well Done:

10 to 15 lbs.

Over 15 Ibs

 

In thigh:

 

18-25

15-20

 

185°–1900

~For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.

*The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F. means

some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)

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JGSP21GER, JGSP20GER specifications

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