ROASTING
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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 section. For roasts over 8 pounds, check with thermometer at
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 them from the 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 not necessary to preheat your oven.
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.
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ROASTmG GUIDE
Frozen Roasts
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started without thawing, but allow 10 to 25 minutes per pound additional time (10 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts).
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting. Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly. Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing. Follow the directions - given on the package label.
Type
Meat
Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin tip, rump or top round*
Lamb leg or
Veal shoulder, leg or loin* Pork loin, rib or shoulder* Ham, precooked
Poultry
Chicken or Duck
Chicken pieces
Turkey
Oven
temperature
325°
325°
325°
325°
325°
350°
325°
Doneness
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
Well Done:
Well Done:
To Warm:
Well Done: Well Done:
Well Done:
approximate Roasting Time n Minutes per Pound
3 to 5 lbs. | 6 to 8 Ibs. |
3040 | |
30P40 |
3 to 5 Ibs. | over 5 lbs. |
over 15 lbs. | |
10 to 15 lbs. | |
Internal temperature “F.
In thigh:
‘l’For boneless rollcxl roasts over ~ches thick, ac i to 1() minutes per pound to times given above.
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