Roasting Guide - GE 164 D2966P073 Use And Care Manual

Questions and Answers
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 trv to
carve it?
A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to
Be sure to cut across the grain of the meat.
Frozen Roasts
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc.. can be started
without thaw ing. but al]owr ] () to 2S minutes per
pound additional time ( 10 minuks per pound-for
roasts Lmder 5 pounds. more time for larger
Type
sirloin tip. rump or top round'!
Lamb leg or bone-in shou]der'i'
Poultry
Chicken pieces
*For bonelew rolled roasts over 6 inchc~ thick. add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to tinle~ gi~cn abotc.
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roasts).
Temperature Doneness
Well Done:
Well Done:
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 pos~ible,
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 i~
unsealed allows the air to circulate and brown
the meat.
Make sure poultry is thawed before roasting.
commercial frozen poultry can be cooked successfully
Follow the directions g
without thaw ing.
Approximate Roasting Time
in Minutes per Pound
to 5 lbs. 6 to 8 lbs.
minutes per pouid
Over 5 lbs.
30--.35
Over 15 lbs.
1 8–25
Some
i \en on the
Temperature "F.
1 40"- 1 so'"~"
150-160
140C- 150 "-;"
150''-1
I '70---l 85
1 '70 - l/lo-
1 15' -l 20"
-1
1 -190
In thigh:
185 -190