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Use a reliable recipe and accuratelymeasurefresh Roastingis themethodfor cookinglarge,tender cutsof
ingredients.Carefullyfollowdirectionsforoven meatuncovered,withoutaddingmoisture.Mostmeatsare
temperatureandcookingtime. Preheatovenif roastedat325°F. It isnotnecessarytopreheattheoven.
recommended. • For bestresultsusetendercutsof meatweighing3-tbs.
Use the correct rack position.Bakingresultsmaybe or more.
affectedif the wrongrackpositionis used.
• Top browningmay be darker if foodis located • Somegoodchoicesare: Beef rib,ribeye,topround,
highqualitytip and rumproast,porkloinroast,leg of
towardthetop ofthe oven. lamb,veal shoulderroastandcuredor smokedhams.
• Bottombrowningmaybedarkeriffoodis located
towardthe bottomofthe oven. • Placethemeatfat-side-upona rackin a shallow
roastingpan.Placingthe meatona rackholdsitoutof
Bakewarematerialplaysan importantpartin baking thedrippings,thusallowingbetterheatcirculationfor
results.Alwaysusethetypeand sizeofpancalledforin
evencooking.As the fat ontop ofthe roastmelts,the
the recipe.Cookingtimesor cookingresultsmaybe meatisbastednaturally,eliminatingthe needfor
affectedifthewrongsizeisused. additionalbasting.
• Shiny metal panreflectsheat awayfromthefood,
produceslighterbrowninganda softercrust.Useshiny • The cookingtime is determinedbythe weightofthe
pansforbakingcakesorcookies, meatandthe desireddoneness.
• Dark metal pan ora panwith an anodized(dull) • Formoreaccurateresults,usea meatthermometer.
bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowninganda Insert itso thetipis inthe centerofthethickestpartof
crispercrust.Usethistypeof panfor pies,pie crustsor the meat.It shouldnottouchfat orbone.
bread. • Removethe roastfrom theovenwhenthe thermomete_
• Foroptimumbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits registersthe desiredaloneness.
ona flat cookiesheet. Ifthepan has sides,such as a
jellyrollpan,browningmaynotbe even. NOTE: Formoreinformationaboutfoodsafety,call
• If usingoven-proofglassware,or dark panssuch as USDA'sMeat& PoultryHotlineat 1-800-535-4555.
Baker's Secretreducetheoventemperatureby25°F
exceptwhenbakingpiesor bread.Usethe same Forcookinginformation,writeto the NationalCattle-
bakingtimeas calledforin the recipe, men'sBeefAssociation,444 NorthMichiganAvenue,
• If usinginsulatedbakeware,expectcookingtimesto Chicago,Illinois60611,orcall1-800-368-3138.
increaseslightly.It is notnecessaryto adjustthe oven
temperature.
Checkthe cooking progressat the minimumtime
recommendedintherecipe.If necessary,continue
checkingat intervalsuntilthe food isdone.Ifthe oven
doorisopenedtoofrequently,heatwillescapefromthe
oven;thiscan affectbakingresultsand wastesenergy.
If you add additional ingredientsoralterthe recipe,
expectcookingtimestoincreaseor decreaseslightly.