Answers
Is it necessary to
doneness with
Do I need to preheat my oven each time cook a
thermometer’?
roast or poultry?
A.
finished internal
lime is recommended
shown in I he
Roasting
X
with thermometer
at
time
has
Why is my roast crumbling when 1 try to
it’?
A.
10 to
them from
oven.
grain
A. is
necessary to preheat your oven.
Q. When buying a roast, are there any special tips
that would
me cook it more evenly’?
A. Yes. Buy roast even in thickness possible,
or buy rolled roasts.
Q.
I seal the sides of my foil “tent” when
roasting a turkey?
A. Sealing the
wilt
the meat. Leaving it
unsealed
the air to circulate
brown
the meat.
ROASTING
roasts of beef,
lamb, etc., can be started
[hawing. hut
t () to
minutes per
additional [i me ( () minutes per pound
5
rib. high
n rump
[
bone-in
—
—
Poultry”
or
oven
325”
3500
”
-.
Doneness
Medium:
Well
Medium:
Done:
Well
Well
To
Done:
Done:
Well
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting.
poultry does not cook evenly.
Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked
without thawing.
Follow
the directions
given on the package label.
Approximate Roasting Time
in Minutes per Pound
3 to 5 Ibs.
to 8 tbs.
18-22
22-29
40-45
30-35
21-25
20-23
25-30
35–45
minutes
per
weight)
3 to 5 Ibs.
Over 5 Ibs.
35–40
30-35
35-40
to 15
Over 15 Ibs.
1
t 5–20
Internal
Temperature
400
-
I 50(
’
”1”
50”-1 600
”
70”-1
400
-
I
70[
’
- 1
70”-1 X()
[
’
I
X()
[
’
I 15(’–120[”
I
1 X5(’– 1
In thigh:
I
x5”– I
boneless rolled
inches
5 10 minutes per pound
given
-i-’
J. S,
says
is
but
know
it only 140(
’
F.
Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 19X5. )
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