Preheat
your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. At the same time remove
your turkey from the refrigerator. Put 1.5 cups of water in roasting
pan and cover with foil. When your oven is good and hot put your
bird in and roast for 1.5 hours. Remove foil and return to oven
for another 15-20 minutes. Bring to internal temperature of at least
145º. Remove from the oven, put on your platter and cover loosely
with foil. Save any pan drippings and add to your gravy!Gravy: Place
gravy into saucepan along with any pan drippings and scrapings.
Place over medium heat and bring to a slow boil. Keep on low until
ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper if desired.Potatoes,
Stuffing & Squash: Place in your ovenproof casserole dish or for
large Dinners leave in aluminum pans. Cover tightly and bake at
350º for 45-60 minutes, till hot. You can also microwave (in proper
container) on high for 10 minutes, turn and cook 5-10 minutes longer
till hot.
Roast Tenderloin:
Pre-heat
oven to 425 degrees. Roast for 15 minutes, lower temperature to
325 degrees and roast for 20 minutes longer for rare, 35 more for
medium rare. Let roast stand 15 min. before carving. Carve from
the thin end back.
Prime Rib Eye:
Preheat
oven to 325 degrees. Roast rib for 1½ - 2 hours. Internal temperature
should be 120 degrees for med-rare, 140 degrees for medium. To carve
the roast, place on cutting board with fat end facing you. Carve
rib straight down taking about a one inch slice. If you would like
English cut, slice the same way, but about 1/4 inch slices. De-Glaze
your roasting pan with beef broth for some tasty Au-Jus.
Roast Pork:
Preheat
oven to 325 degrees, roast pork for 40 minutes, raise temperature
to 350 degrees and roast for an additional 60 minutes or until the
internal temperature reaches 155 degrees. Transfer roast to cutting
board and cover loosely with foil. Add sauce and 1 cup of chicken
broth to pan and bring to a slow boil scraping the tasty bits from
the pan. Transfer sauce to gravy boat.
Baked Ham:
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Put 1 cup of water in pan. Bake ham for 60
minutes. Baste with glaze every 20 minutes or so and bake for an
additional 60 to 90 minutes. Internal temperature should be at least
145 degrees. Carve ham from the thick end back. Mini Hams ½ hour
less.
Boneless Leg Of Lamb:
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Remove roast from refrigerator 30 min prior to cooking. Roast at 425 for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 and roast an additional 90 minutes. Internal temp should be 145-155 for medium rare,160 for Medium. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil and let rest 15 min before carving. Pour any drippings into Merlot sauce while heating
Rack of Lamb:
Preheat
oven to 375 degrees. Roast lamb for 25-30 minutes for med-rare.
Heat sauce to a slow boil. Carve and serve.
Turkey Breast:
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove Turkey from the fridge
at the same time. Put ½ Cup water in the pan and cover with foil.
Roast for 1-1 ½ hours or until the internal temperature is at least
145 degrees. Remove foil from the breast during the last 15 minutes.
Let sit for 15 minutes before removing netting and carving. Add
any dripping to your gravy.
Accompaniments
Potatoes & Spring Veg: 350 degrees in oven covered for 25-30
minutes or until nice and hot.
Rolls: Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden
brown.
Salad: Toss lettuce with dressing and half of the cheese.
Top with croutons and remaining cheese.
Remember
All
ovens are different, times and temperatures vary. Please adjust
accordingly.
Hint
After
you pull everything from the oven and turn it off, put your pies
(apple and blueberry) in while you are dining. They will be nice
and warm and ready for dessert.
