GE JGRP20 Owner's Manual page 20

Usingthe masting feature.
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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, For roasts over 8 lbs,,
check vrith thermometer at half-hour
intervals after half the cooking time
has passed,
Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try
to carve iL_
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 ),our
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 rnasts_
Q. can I seal the sides of my foil "tent"
when roasting a turkey?
A, Sealing the foil will steam the meal
Leaving it unsealed allows the air to
circulate and brown the meat