A GUIDE FOR COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURES

The following lists are suggested cooking times and temperatures for convection and standard ovens. These guidelines, which will vary depending on product temperature, size, shape, etc., are suggestions only and should be adjusted to suit your operation.

(CONVECTION OVEN ONLY)

 

 

Suggested

 

Your

 

Suggested

Temperature

Your

Temp.

 

Time

°F

(°C)

Time

°F (°C)

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH

 

 

 

 

 

Roasting

10-15 min./lb (.45 kg)

250-300 (121-149)

__________

__________

Braising

20-25 min./lb (.45 kg)

300

(149)

__________

__________

Cafeteria Beef Rounds (45 lb./20 kg)

9 hours

225

(107)

__________

__________

Steaks (11/2" [4 cm] thick)

10-14 min.

450

(232)

__________

__________

Meat Loaf (41/4" x 9" / 11 x 23 cm)

45-60 min.

300

(149)

__________

__________

Hamburger Patties

4-8 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

Bacon

6-10 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

Sausage Links

8-12 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

Turkey (24 lb. / 11 kg)

21/2-3 hours

300

(149)

__________

__________

Oven Browned Chicken Parts

40-45 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Fish Fillets (4 oz. [.1 kg] frozen)

20-25 min.

475

(246)

__________

__________

Fish Sticks (1 oz. [28 gr.] frozen)

10 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

BAKED PRODUCTS

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet Cakes (18" x 26"/46 x 66 cm)

20 min.

325

(163)

__________

__________

Bar Cookies

15-20 min.

325

(163)

__________

__________

Drop Cookies

8-12 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Pie Crust

8-10 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

Fruit Pies

30 min.

375

(190)

__________

__________

Custard-type Pies

30-45 min.

300-325 (149-163)

__________

__________

Meringue, topping for pies

8-10 min.

325

(163)

__________

__________

Fruit Cobbler

30-45 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Cornbread

20 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Biscuits

8-10 min.

375-400 (190-204)

__________

__________

Muffins

12-15 min.

300

(149)

__________

__________

Yeast Rolls

10-15 min.

300-325 (149-163)

__________

__________

Danish Rolls

10 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Sweet Rolls

10-15 min.

300

(149)

__________

__________

Hamburger Buns

20 min.

325

(163)

__________

__________

Yeast Bread

20-30 min.

325

(163)

__________

__________

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Potatoes (200, 6-8 oz. [.2kg]

45-60 min.

450

(232)

__________

__________

Toasted Cheese Sandwiches

8-10 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Toasty Dog Sandwiches

12 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Casseroles (12 x 20 x 2" /

20 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

[39 x 51 x 5 cm] pan)

 

 

 

 

 

Casseroles (12 x 20 x 4" /

30 min.

275

(135)

__________

__________

[30 x 51 x 10 cm] pan)

 

 

 

 

 

Rice, covered

30 min.

325

(163)

__________

__________

(3 lb. [1.4kg] per 12x20x2" /

 

 

 

 

 

[30 x 51 x 5 cm] pan)

 

 

 

 

 

FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS

 

 

 

 

 

Fruit Pies

30 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

Pot Pies, individual

20-30 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

Casseroles, covered (12 x 20 x 2" /

45 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

[30 x 51 x 5 cm] pan)

 

 

 

 

 

Casseroles, refrigerator thawed

30 min.

450

(232)

__________

__________

(12 x 20 x 2" / [30 x 51 x 5 cm] pan)

 

 

 

 

 

Dinners, individual, covered

10-15 min.

350

(177)

__________

__________

Vegetables, covered

20-30 min.

400

(204)

__________

__________

(5 lb. [2kg] per 12 x 20 x 2" /

 

 

 

 

 

[30 x 51 x 5 cm] pan)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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