For some, producing a tasty roast dinner is the ultimate in proving your cooking skills. To cover all bases, use these tips to prepare and roast your meat to perfection.
Preparation:
- Rinse meat and pat dry.
- Stuff chicken cavity and roast beef pocket if desired.
- Cover lamb, pork, chicken in oil and season with salt for a crispy skin.
- Weigh the meat for accurate cooking – weigh chicken after stuffing.
- Let lamb come to room temperature before cooking.
Cooking Temperatures and Times:
| Lamb | Temp | Cook for | Lower Temp to | Cook for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Oven | 210° | 15min | 180° | Rare: 13min/500g Med: 18min/500g Well Done: 20min/500g |
| Conventional | 230° | 15min | 200° |
| Beef | Temp | Cook for | Lower Temp to | Cook for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Oven | 220° | 15min | 170° | Rare: 13min/500g Med: 18min/500g Well Done: 23min/500g |
| Conventional | 240° | 15min | 190° |
| Pork | Temp | Cook for | Lower Temp to | Cook for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Oven | 210° | 15min | 180° | 20min/500g |
| Conventional | 220° | 15min | 180° |
| Chicken | Temp | Cook for |
|---|---|---|
| Fan Oven | 180° | 20min/500g an extra 20min |
| Conventional | 190° |
For an extra crispy skin, cook meat at high temperature for 15 mins then reduce for remainder of cooking.
How to test if roast meat is cooked
Fork or Skewer: Pierce chicken with skewer or fork – if juices run clear, meat is cooked.
Meat Thermometer: Pierce chicken with probe and read dial.
Serving:
- Rest before carving.
- For chicken ensure is no pink flesh on the chicken before eating.
Find all you need for your essential roasting kit in our buying guide.
On a related note:
Roasting Pan Guide
Roast Pork Recipe
Family Roast Chicken Recipe
