Roasting Guide - GE JBP22GR Use And Care & Installation 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 Roasting Guide. For
roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-
hour intervals after half the time has passed.
Why is my roast crumbling when I try to
carve it?
A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to cool 10 to
Type
Meat
tip, rump or top roundt
Lamb leg or bone-in shouldert
Veal shoulder, leg or loin~
Pork loin, rib or shoulderl_
Ham, precooked
Poultry
Duck
or
Chicken
pieces
Turkey
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'i For boneless rolled roasts over 6 inches thick, add 5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
*The us. De~artment of Agriculture savs "Rare beef is ~o~ular, but You should know that cookin~ it to
some food p~isoning organ;sms may survive." (Source: LS;fe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. U~DA Rev~June 1985. )

ROASTING GUIDE

Oven
Temperature Doneness
325° Rare:
Medium:
Well Done:
Rare:
325°
Medium:
Well Done:
Well Done:
325°
Well Done:
325°
325° To Warm:
Well Done:
325°
Well Done:
350°
325° Well Done:
Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook
a roast or poultry?
A. It is unnecessary 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 66tent)7 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.
24-30 18-25
30-35
22-25
35-45 28-33
21-25 20-23
25-30 24-28
30-35 28-33
35-45 30-40
35-45 30-40
10 minutes per pound (any weight)
3
to 5 lbs. Over 5 Ibs.
35-40 30-35
35-40
10 to 15 lbs.
Over 15 lbsi
20-25 15-20
Internal
Temperature 'F.
150°- 160°
1700-1 85°
150°- 160°
170°- 185°
1700- 180°
170°- 180°
125°- 130°
185°- 190°
In thigh:
185°- 190°
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