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Questions and Answers
Is it necessary to check for doneness with a
Q.
meat thermometer?
A.
Checking the finished internal temperature at the
completion of cooking time is recommended.
Temperatures are shown in Roasting Guide. For
roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-
hour intervals after half the time has passed.
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 from oven. Be sure to
cut across the grain of the meat.
Frozen Roask
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started
without thawing, but allow 15 to 25 minutes per pound
additional time (15 minutes per pound for roasts under
5 pounds, more time for larger roasts.)
Meat
Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin
tip, rump or top round*
Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder*
Veal shoulder, leg or loin*
Pork loin, rib or shoulder*
Ham. orecooked
Poultry
Chicken or Duck
Chicken pieces
Turkey
*For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
some food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
Oven
Temperature
Doneness
325°
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
I
325°
Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
325°
Well Done:
325°
Well Done:
325°
To Warm:
325"
Well Done:
350°
Well Done:
325°
Well Done:
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.
Can I seal the sides of my foil "tent" when
Q.
roasting a turkey?
A. Sealing the foil will steam the meat. Leaving
it unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown
the meat.
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting.
Some commercial frozen poultry can be cooked
successfully without thawing. Follow directions
given on package label.
Approximate Roasting Time
in Minutes per Pound
3 to 5 lbs.
6 to 8 lbs.
24-35
18-25
35-39
25-31
39-45
31-33
21-25
20-23
25-30
24–28
30-35
28-33
35-45
30-40
35-45
30-40
18–23 minutes per pound (any weight)
3 to 5 lbs.
Over 5 Ibs.
35-40
30-35
35-40
10 to 15 lbs.
Over 15 Ibs.
16–22
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Internal
Temperature 'F.
150°–1600
170°–1850
150°–1600
170°–1850
170°–1800
170°–1800
115°–1250
185°–1900
185°–1900
In thigh:
185°–1900
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