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 if you
did not use the probe while cooking. Temperatures
are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over
Q. Why is mv roast crumbling when I try to
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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 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).
Meat
Tender cuts: rib, high quality
Lamb leg or bone-in >houlclcr':'
Veal shoulder. lcg or loin';'
Pork loin, rib (~t- ill(~ulder'::
Poultry
Chicken
or Duck
Chicken pieces
Turkey
*For boneless rolled roasff oter 6 inuhei thick, add .5 to 10 minutes per pound to times given above.
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ROASTING GUIDE
Oven
Temperature
Doneness
Rare:
Well Done:
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Rare:
Medium:
. -.
Well Done:
To Warm:
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. BLIy 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.
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.
Approximate Roasting Time
in Minutes per Pound
3 to 5 lbs.
6 to 8 lbs.
18-22
40-45
30–35
30-35
35-45
17–20 minutes
per pound (any weight)
3 to 5
lbs.
Over
35-40
30-35
35–40
15 lbs.
Over 15 Ibs.
10 to
1
1
5–20
Internal
Temperature 'F.
40°–
50° "i-
1
1
1 50°– 1 60°
170"–1 85°
1700–1 85°
1700-1 80"
11 50–1 200
lbs.
5
1850–1 90°
1850–1 900
In thigh:
185°- 1900
37'