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Cooking Methods (cont.)
STEAM
Cooking food by exposing it to steam in a covered skillet.
Place a small amount of water in the bottom of skillet. Add vegetables or other foods and cover. Turn heat
control to 250°F and steam food until done. Check often, adding more water as necessary.
DO NOT LET SKILLET BOIL DRY.
WARM
Gradually bringing cooked and cooled food back up to serving temperature.
Preheat skillet with heat control set on warm. Place food to be warmed in skillet. Cover. Heat until
food is warm, turning or stirring occasionally.
Please note: The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb, etc. should be cooked to an
internal temperature of 145°-170°F, pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of
160°-170°F, and poultry products should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170°-180°F to be
sure any harmful bacteria has been killed. When reheating meat/poultry products, they should be
cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
Cooking Charts
Frying Chart
4.
Food/Preheat Cooking Method Time
Temperature
BEEF
Hamburgers With or without extra fat Medium well: 3-4 min. each side
1/2-inch thick / 350°F Well: 4-5 min. each side
Sandwich Steaks Use 2 tablespoons fat Rare: 1 min. each side
1/4-inch thick / 350°F Medium: 1-1/2 min. each side
Well: 2 min. each side
CHICKEN
Chicken Breasts Use 3-4 tablespoons fat, 10-20 min. total
(boneless) / 350°F turning often
Pieces Use 3-4 tablespoons fat, 25-30 min. total
350°F turning often
LAMB
Lamb Chops With or without extra fat Medium: 19-21 min. total
1/2-inch thick / 350°F Well: 24-26 min. total
PORK
Pork Chops With or without extra fat 15-20 min. total
1/2-inch thick / 350°F 30-40 min. total
Bacon
Slices / 350°F Start in cold pan 5-7 min. total
Sausage Patties Turn sausage on all to brown. 6-7 min. total
1/2-inch thick Sausage should be well done
300°F with no trace of pink.
VEAL
Cutlets, Chops Use 2-3 tablespoons fat 3-5 min. each side (cutlets)
1/8 to 1/2-inch thick 5-10 min. each side (chops)
350°F
FISH
Fish Fillet 1/2-inch thick / 350°F Use 3-4 tablespoons fat 3-5 min. each side
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