Correct Placement of
the Temperature Probe
for Roasting
The temperature probe may be
used only in the upper oven. It has
a skewer-like probe at one end and
a plug at the other end that goes
into a receptacle on the oven wall.
handles of the probe and plug
when inserting and removing these
Step 3: Plug the other end of the
parts from meat and wall receptacle.
cable into the receptacle, making
sure that it is securely seated, all
the way in. Close the oven door.
Do not use tongs to pull on cable
when removing probe at end of
cooking—they might damage it.
After preparing meat and placing
it on the roasting pan rack, follow
these steps for proper probe
placement.
Step 1: Lay the probe on the
outside of the meat along the top
or side and mark with your finger
where the edge of the meat comes
to on the probe. Point should rest in
the center of the thickest meaty part
of the roast.
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Step 2: Insert the probe into the
meat up to the point marked off
with your finger. It should not
touch bone, fat or gristle.
more
than two inches of the probe, not
counting the handle, should be
exposed outside the meat.
Poultry
Insert
into meatiest
of
Ham or Lamb
Insert probe into cut end, meatiest
part of ham or lamb without a
bone. For bone-in ham or lamb,
insert probe into center of lowest
large muscle or joint.
Questions and Answers
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
inner
from below
parallel
thickness as possible or buy a
to the leg of a whole turkey.
rolled roast.
Casseroles or Fish
Insert probe into center of dishes
such as meat loaf or casseroles.
When cooking fish, insert probe
from just above gill into meatiest
area, parallel to backbone.
Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil
“tent” when roasting a turkey?
A. You shouldn’t. Sealing it will
steam the meat. Leaving the “tent”
unsealed lets air circulate and
brown the meat.
Q. Why does my roast crumble
when I try to carve it?
A. It’s probably too warm. Roasts
are easier to slice if you let them
cool for 10 to 20 minutes after you
take them out of the oven. Be sure
to cut across the grain of the meat.
Q. Can the temperature probe
stay in the oven when it’s not
inserted in food?
A. It shouldn’t. Remove it from the
receptacle when it’s not in use. You
could damage the probe by leaving
it in the oven during cooking
operations that do not require its use.
Q. May I insert the probe into
frozen foods?
A. No. It could break. Foods must
be completely defrosted first.
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