Roast Recipes

"Roast" typically refers to meats or poultry cooked at a moderate to high temperature, usually in an oven, uncovered, without any liquid. When cooking a roast, the meat is generally seasoned with salt, pepper and other spices before cooking.

Fast Facts

1. Uses a more tender cut of meat than pot roast
2. Can be roasted with potatoes
3. Usually served with gravy
4. Roast should be at least 2 inches thick¹
5. Produces meat that is attractively browned on the outside, while tender on the inside²

Tips for Roasting

1. Preheat the oven
2. Use a meat thermometer
3. Meat continues to cook for several minutes after removing from oven³
4. Place meat fat side up in roasting pan⁴
5. Truss poultry for even cooking

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