Meats & Poultry

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Lamb:

Remove bones and gland. Cut off all fat. Roll & tie (I don't always do this depending on how well the leg was prepped).  Roast at 325° for 30 minutes per pound.


Pot Roast:

Brown the roast in fat or beef tallow. Drain. Add ½" water and salt to the pot.   Simmer for 2-3 hours.  Add vegetables & chopped onion & seasonings & more water for the last ¾ hour.  Turn up the heat until boil, then back down to low simmer.


Roast Beef in Oven:

Roast at 325° according to the following table:

Weight Cook Time
3 – 5 pounds 35 minutes per pound
over 5 pounds 30 minutes per pound


Roast Pork in Oven:

Use a whole or half loin preferably on the rib.  The chine should be sawed almost off, but sit the roast on it to cook.  Remove the roast from the refrigerator ½ hour before cooking.  Roast the pork at 350° for 30 – 45 minutes per pound.  If the pork is a rolled roast, cook it 50 minutes per pound.


Turkey:

Stuff and rub heavily with butter.  Cover.  Roast at 450° according to the following table.  Uncover the bird for the last 20 minutes so that it will brown.

Weight Cook Time
6 – 9 pounds 2¼ – 2½ hours
10 – 13 pounds 2¾ – 3 hours
14 – 17 pounds 3 – 3¼ hours
18 – 21 pounds 3¼ – 3½ hours
22 – 24 pounds 3½ – 3¾ hours


Chicken:

For a 3 – 4 pound chicken, roast at 450° for 1½ hours.  Uncover the bird for the last 30 minutes so that it will brown.


Flank Steak:

Start with the steak at room temperature.  Pat it dry and rub it with olive oil.   Heat a large skillet to medium-high with a good coating of olive oil or beef tallow.   Salt and pepper one side of the steak and put it in the hot skillet for 3-4 minutes seasoned side down.  Season the other side as it cooks.  Flip the steak and cook it on the other side for 3-4 minutes.  Take the steak off the skillet and let it rest for at least 5 minutes.  Slice the steak across the grain.