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Roasting Recommendations
Calculating the roasting time:
Depending on the type of meat being
roasted, the traditional method is to
allow 15 to 20 minutes per pound, ad-
justing the time as roasting progresses
to obtain the desired result.
Another method is to multiply the thick-
ness of the roast in inches (cm) by the
time per inch (cm) for the type of meat
being cooked (see the chart below).
Type of meat time/inch (cm)
thickness of meat
Beef / Venison
Pork / Veal / Lamb
Roast beef
35-45 (15-18) mins.
30-40 (12-15) mins.
20-25 (8-10) mins.
Example:
Beef roast, 3
1
/
2
inches (8 cm) thick
3
1
/
2
" x 35 mins. per inch = 122 mins. or
8 cm x 15 mins. per cm = 120 mins.
roasting time.
Please note:
Do not select a roasting temperature
higher than recommended. The meat
will brown, but will not be thoroughly
cooked.
Browning only occurs towards to end of
the roasting time. If using a covered
pot, remove the lid about halfway
through roasting if more intensive
browning is desired.
Once finished taking the roast out of
the oven, covering it with aluminum foil
and letting it stand for about 10 minutes
will help retain juices and prevent the
roast from drying out.
Useful hints
Roasting in a covered pot L
Season the meat and place it in the
pot. Add some butter, margarine or a
little oil. Add about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of
water when roasting a large piece of
meat (4-7 lbs (2-3 kg)) or roasting
poultry with a high fat content.
Roasting on the rack K
Place a little water in the roasting tray
under the wire rack. Add a little oil to
very lean meat or place a few strips of
bacon on the top. Do not add too much
liquid to the tray during cooking as this
will hinder the browning process.
Roasting poultry
For a crisp skin, baste the poultry ten
minutes before completion of cooking
with slightly salted water.
Roasting deep frozen meat
Deep frozen meats up to approx. 3 lbs
(1.5 kg) in weight can ‘be roasted with-
out first being defrosted. The roasting
time will be about 10 minutes per lb.
(20 min. per kg) longer. Larger pieces
of meat should be defrosted before
cooking.
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