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Using the roasting feature.
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be started without thawing, but allow 10 to 25 minutes per pound additional
time (10 minutes per pound for roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts).
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting. Unthawed poultry often does not cook evenly. Some commercial frozen
poultry can be cooked successfully without thawing. Follow the directions given on the package label.
Roasting Guide
Type
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, precooked
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.
*The U.S. Department of Agriculture says "Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some
food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
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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 with thermometer at half-hour
intervals after half the cooking 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
them from the oven. Be sure to cut
across the grain of the meat.
Oven
Temperature Doneness
325° Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
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.
Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil "tent"
when roasting a turkey?
A. Sealing the foil will steam the meat.
Leaving it unsealed allows the air to
circulate and brown the meat.
Approximate Roasting Time
in Minutes per Pound
3 to 5 lbs. 6 to 8 lbs.
24–33 18–22
35–39 22–29
40–45 30–35
21–25 20–23
25–30 24–28
30–35 28–33
35–45 30–40
35–45 30–40
17–20 minutes per pound (any weight)
3 to 5 lbs. Over 5 lbs.
35–40 30–35
35–40
10 to 15 lbs. Over 15 lbs.
18–25 15–20
Internal
Temperature °F
140°–150°*
150°–160°
170°–185°
140°–150°*
150°–160°
170°–185°
170°–180°
170°–180°
115°–125°
185°–190°
185°–190°
In thigh:
185°–190°