Usingthe mastingfeature.
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.
Temperatures are shown in the
Roasting (;uide. For roasts over 8 lbs.
check with thermometer at half hour
intervals after half the cooking time
has passed.
Q. Why is my roast crumbling when I try
to carve it?
A. Roasts are easier to slice if allowed to
cool 10 to 20 minutes after removing
them flom the oven. Be sure to cut
across the grain of the meat.
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. Buy 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 fbil will steam the meat.
Leaving it unsealed allows the air to
circulate and brown the meat.
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