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RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURES AND TIMES FOR ROASTING
Meat roasting is most satisfactory at temperatures of 225 to 325°F (107 to 163°C) for beef, lamb, poultry
and ham; 325°F (163°C) for fresh pork as recommended by USDA and American Meat Institute.
A pan, approximately 12 x 20 x 1" (305 x 508 x 25 mm) full of water, may be placed in the oven bottom.
This water supplies humidity to reduce shrinkage. Water should be added if necessary during roasting.
Roasting pans should be no deeper than necessary to hold drippings (usually 2 to 2
Cooking time and shrinkage may vary with roasting temperature, cut, grade of meat and degree of
doneness. Smaller cuts will generally show greater time savings than larger cuts at a given
temperature.
PRODUCT
Standing Rib Roast — Oven Ready
Rolled Rib Roasts — 20 to 22 lb (9.1 to 10 kg)
Veal Roast — 15 lb (6.8 kg)
Turkeys — 15 to 20 lb (6.8 to 9.1 kg)
Meat Loaf — 8 to 10 lb (3.6 to 4.5 kg)
COOKING HINTS
Forced air convection cooking is faster than conventional oven cooking, and therefore overcooking is
more common. Do not cook products faster than is practical for the best results. Since forced air
convection supplies heat to the surface of the product, the thicker or more massive a product is for its
type, the longer it will take to absorb enough heat to cook.
SUGGESTED BAKING GUIDELINES
The oven will cook or bake full or partial loads at standard recipe temperatures. As with any oven, you
may wish to use a temperature of up to 25°F (-4°C) higher or lower than the recipe for the particular
product result that you prefer.
Since recipes and foods are subject to many variations and tastes, the guidelines regarding Times and
Temperatures in this manual are SUGGESTIONS ONLY. Experiment with your food products to
determine the cooking temperatures and times that give you the best results.
Once established, convection oven time and temperature settings should be noted on your recipe.
ROASTING TEMPERATURE CHART
TEMP
°F
250
275
300
300
350
– 13 –
(°C)
APPROXIMATE TIMES
(121)
3 to 4 Hrs. — Rare
1
4 to 4
/
Hrs. — Med.
2
(135)
4 Hrs. — Med.
(149)
3 Hrs. — Med. Well
(149)
3 Hrs.
(177)
45 to 60 Minutes
1
/
" (51 to 64 mm)).
2
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