Questions tagged [roast]
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Does searing meat lock in moisture?
I just saw a claim to this end in another thread, and it is perpetuated about the internet and in many cookbooks.
So: Is it true? Does making a nice crust (maillard reaction) on a roast seal in juice ...
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Can I safely roast a chicken for 4 to 5 hours on a low heat?
Hard pressed office worker and cook here. If I go home at lunchtime and put in a medium sized chicken to roast in the oven can I ensure it's ready to eat when the family get in in the evening?
I've ...
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Is it necessary to add vegetables to slow cooker pot roast?
I like slow cooked roast for tenderness but hate the taste of 'pot roast' vegetables. Is it really necessary to cook vegetables with the roast?
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Making a natural gravy?
We generally do a roast on the weekend and we end up with a load of really nice juices in the roasting tray.
What is the best method of turning this into a nice natural gravy?
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Why does my chicken breast become so dry?
When I roast a whole chicken, I always make sure that my chicken is cooked to the proper temperature. Quite often, this results in juicy legs and thighs, but dry breasts.
Is there a reason the ...
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For crackling, should I give pork a blast of super heat at the start or end of roasting?
I will be slow roasting a whole pork shoulder tomorrow -- it's huge! For most of the time the oven will be set to a fairly low temperature and the joint will be covered with foil. However for a time ...
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Why does roasting vegetables before pureeing into soup affect the flavour?
Last night I made a butternut squash soup. The recipe said to roast some squash and onion for 45 mins before boiling with stock for 15 and then pureeing. Is anyone able to explain (in moderate depth) ...
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Why is my chuck roast dry?
Our chuck roast came out tender but dry. Why?
We used the Beef in Barolo recipe from Americas Test Kitchen:
- 2 lbs chuck roast seasoned with salt and pepper
- Cooked at 300*F for 3 hours in a full ...
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Should you "rest" a roast?
I recently made roast beef that cooked for ~ 8 hours. I took it out of the crockpot and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then I sliced it into pieces and we ate it. It was pretty good. The leftovers ...
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How to cook a pork sirloin roast?
I picked up a pork sirloin roast yesterday, it's a little over three pounds. I've never cooked one of these before and I am not sure what to do. My seasoning plan is salt, pepper, thyme, and ...
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Cooking roast potatoes with a slow cooked roast
Not very experienced cook I have mastered a normal roast where the meat is cooked about gas 6-7 for a couple of hours but I want to try a slow cooked pork roast (6 hours first hour on a high heat then ...
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Why tie a non-stuffed beef pot roast?
Recipes for beef pot roasts often include the step of tying the roast with twine prior to cooking, even for roasts without stuffing. Why? What difference in outcome can I expect between a tied roast ...
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How to cook eye of round roast?
What are my options for cooking an eye of round roast? What's the best way to cook this cut of meat to minimize the potential for it to dry out?
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Why stuff a roast chicken with lemon, onion, and thyme?
I just made a classic roast chicken and the recipe called for stuffing a lemon, thyme, and onion inside the cavity of the chicken. Why even bother stuffing the cavity with anything? What does it ...
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Does brining a chicken/turkey before roasting really make a difference?
I've tried brining a chicken (brine = 1 cup salt to 16 cups water, over 10 hours) and couldn't taste a difference.
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Is roasting a whole duck something a beginner should avioid?
I have experience in my own kitchen and I can follow a recipe. I was planning on serving roasted long island duck for a Christmas party for about 8-10 people.
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Turning Left Over Broth From a Roast Into a Soup Or Stew
Two nights ago, I made a roast. Not wanting to waste anything I kept most of the left over beef broth (about 3-4 cups).
My current idea is to turn this beef broth into a soup or a stew. Here's what ...
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What is the purpose of basting a roast?
Is the purpose to add flavor, moisture, or both?
Do you really think it makes a difference?
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Par boil roast potatoes
I tend to par boil potatoes before roasting them; however, a common error that I make is to over par boil (or as it is otherwise know: boil). Unfortunately, I'm unlikely to ever get this right.
So ...
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Smoked ham roast: what do I do with it?
My girlfriend's parents recently gave us a bunch of pork from my girlfriend's grandpa's farm. The bacon and sausage we know what to do with but there's also a hunk of meat labeled "smoked ham roast" ...
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Roasting large leg of wild boar
I have a very large joint of wild boar that I'm intending to roast, but none of the recipes I can find have in mind the size of joint I'm about to cook and I'm very worried I'll undercook it.
I want ...
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Roasting meat at low temperatures
I have a 4lbs boneless leg of lamb I intend to roast in an oven this weekend.
I am thinking of trying very low temperature roasting. I was inspired by Alton Brown roast beef episode where he cooked ...
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Should a roast be covered in liquid in a slow-cooker?
My roommate put a hunk of beef roast in the slow-cooker for a good 6 hours. It's a fairly large sized slow-cooker, at least 8 quarts. The meat was cooked through but very chewy, and I never remember ...
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How do I cook large quantities of Boston pork butt?
I am cooking approximately 30 lbs of Boston butt pork roast. (One roast is a little over 15 lbs and the other is a little over 16 lbs.) Should I cook the roasts together in one big roaster at about ...
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Silverside Beef Roast - tough to cut on the plate and chewy
I recently roasted a Silverside joint for a typical English Sunday dinner.
It was a pretty standard job. I got it to room temperature, rubbed it with salt and pepper and give that an hour to mesh. ...
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Can I use chicken brine as a base to make a broth?
I just brined 2 chickens which I am about to roast. Once the roast dinner is over, I anticipate there will be some chicken and carcass left-overs which I will boil in a pot of water to make a broth, ...
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Is it best to slice roast meat if eating the next day?
So I have just roasted a chicken, a lump of beef (not sure which cut) and some pork shoulder.
We will be eating the meat over the next few days.
Would it be best to slice the meat now (after ...
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How to stop sweet/sugary dressings from ruining a baking dish?
Through trial and error I've discovered that squeezing a fresh lime over roast parsnips (prior to roasting) make the end product absoutely sublime.
The problem however is that the sticky sweet lime ...
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Time and temperature for converting collagen to gelatin in chuck roast cooked sous vide?
I've been reading about the long low temperature cooking and its ability to convert collagen to gelatin. For example, Doug Baldwin describes some data here. I'm currently focusing on chuck roast ...
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Cooking a large pork roast in a slow cooker
I need to cook a 9 pound pork roast in a crock pot/slow cooker. How long do I need to cook it? I have a recipe for a 3-4 pound roast; is there any way to adjust it for a larger roast?
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Serving a Whole Pig
I ordered a roast whole pig from a local meat market. They've told me that when I pick it up, it'll be fully cooked and in a foil lined box. My concern is what do I do from there? Is there going to be ...
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How to cook roast potatoes at low temperatures?
Is there a sane way of roasting potatoes at low temperatures?
I ask because I am pot roasting a silver-side joint and would like some roast spuds to go with it. However, the pot roast is to be done ...
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How to Make Hazelnut Roasted Coffee
I live in Madrid and am about to run out of hazelnut-flavored coffee beans brought over as contraband from the last time we visited the States. I am desperate for my hazelnut-flavored morning fix, but ...
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How to roast pork shoulder?
I used to cook pork shoulder in a slow cooker, however found that this didn't render any of the fat out of it. I prefer a leaner meat, so I figure roasting this in the oven and letting the fat drip ...
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Whole Chicken - why won't the breast cook even though thighs are done?
I've been cooking a 6.5 lb. whole chicken tonight and I'm confused by the temperature readings. After about an hour and a quarter, the thickest part of the thigh is at 175 degrees but the breast is ...
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What temperature is the "warm" setting of a PC550 slow cooker?
I recently prepared a pork roast, but it wasn't ready in time for supper. Once it was fully cooked, I switched it over to "warm" for the night to be ready for today. But now I'm a little ...
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Why do you slice whole ducks in half when roasting but not for other poultry?
Last time I made a roast, I used a recipe from BBC good food. Since I have had luck with those recipes, I decided to go for their roast duck recipe.
That recipe involves cutting the whole duck in ...
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Explanation of the phrase "Eye of Round Roast"
I need to translate the type of meat called "Eye of Round Roast" to Danish.
It would be extremely lucky, if anyone here speaks Danish as well as having a quite good English cooking technical ...
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What brand of roasting dish would you recommend?
Over the last few years I've gone through at least 3 roasting trays that have some kind of coating that has worn off - mostly ones bought in supermarkets.
I'd like to get something that will last, ...
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How long should I cook boned shoulder of Lamb?
I have 794g of lamb shoulder. It is boned (can you buy it with a bone in??). How long should I cook it?
I have Delia's Complete Cooking Course, which suggests cooking for 30 minutes at 230C plus 30 ...
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How long should I slow roast a large (7.5lb/3.5kg) chicken for?
This Moroccan Slow Roasted Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives
recipe suggests to cook a regular sized chicken for 3 hours at 325° F (160° C).
I have a largish chicken (7.5lb/3.5kg) that I want ...
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Extraordinary Beef Gravy?
I recently overcooked a rib roast – not badly, but into the “well-done” class. The roast itself was still OK – but the gravy…the gravy was fantastic. I can only assume this is because I cooked a lot ...
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Should I add broth to the bottom of the Dutch Oven?
I am roasting a chicken in a dutch oven. Should I add any type of liquid to the bottom of the dutch oven before putting it in the oven?
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Raw Ham Roast...How to smoke
I was given a frozen ham roast from a friend who bought a hog. I have a smoker and was wondering how to smoke a raw ham roast...
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My beef roast is dry on top and soggy on the bottom, how to correct it?
When I put a lamb roast on, I rub it in salt, put a few dabs of garlic and pour two glasses of red wine in, and leave it in the slow cooker for 8 hours. Everyone who has never tried this before says ...
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Fastest Way To Cook Bottom Round Roast
I have a 2.7 pound block of Angus beef bottom round roast that I need to cook expediently (meaning not 7-8 hrs in the slow cooker). What's the fastest way to prepare this meat without it tasting too ...
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How long can an uncooked roast sit on the counter? [duplicate]
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Is it safe to cook a steak that was left out (raw) for 7 hours?
My husband pulled a moose roast out of the freezer, marinated it in the fridge for 2 days and then put it in ...
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Trying to Salvage a Prime Rib Roast Beef
I'm preparing a prime rib roast beef for my folks for the first time for Christmas. It hasn't even gone in the oven and things have gotten a little wacky.
Firstly, the roast was frozen and taken out ...
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Roasting pork and traveling
I have a 4 lb pork loin to roast, approx 2 hours. I also need to travel 1 hour distance. The pork is the main entree. Dinner is set for 6 pm. What is the best method to cook the roast so that it ...
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How do I reduce the lime flavor in my Slow Cooker roast?
I placed limes in with my roast and now it tastes like Limes. How do I get rid of this over the top Lime Flavor. Any suggestions?