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General Roasting Recommendations
• Preheating is not necessary.
• For open pan roasting, place meat or poultry on the slotted portion of the two-
piece pan included with the oven. Do not add water to the pan. Use open pan
roasting for tender cuts of meat. Less tender cuts of meat need to be cooked by
moist heat in a covered pan.
• For best results, a meat thermometer is the most accurate guide to degree of
doneness. The tip of the thermometer should be located in the thickest part of
a roast, not touching fat, bone, or gristle. Forturkeys and large poultry products,
insert the tip of the thermometer into the thickest part of the inner thigh.
• Place roast fat side up to allow self basting of meat during roasting.
• Since meats continue to cook after being removed from the oven, remove roast
from oven when it reaches an internal temperature about 5 degrees below the
temperature desired.
• For less loss ofjuices and easier carving, allow about 15minutes "standing time"
after removing meat from oven.
• For best results in roasting poultry, thaw completely. Due to the structure of
poultry, partially thawed poultry will cook unevenly.
• Minutes per pound will vary according to the size, shape, quality, and initial
temperature of meat as well as the electrical voltage in your area. Times are
based on refrigerator cold meat.
• A large cut of meat will usually require fewer minutes per pound to roast than a
smaller cut of meat.
• Since the breast meat on a large turkey cooks more quicklythan the thigh area,
place a "foil cap" over the breast area after desired brownness is reached to
prevent over browning. (See above)
• A stuffed turkey will requirean extra 30to 60 minutes depending on size. Stuffing
should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
• Use meat roasting charts in standard cookbooks for recommended times and
temperatures for roasting cuts of meat not found on p.17.
NOTE: A cooling fan will operate during baking and roasting. The fan may also
continue to operate after the oven is turned off until the oven has cooled
down.
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