Cooking meat in the oven is one of the most common ways to cook it. But a lot of people aren’t always sure how long they need to cook their meat to ensure it’s cooked safely but retains its tenderness and flavor. In this article, we are going to dive into the specifics of cooking meat in the oven so your meat will come out tasty and tender every time. We’ll cover all major meat types, including chicken, beef, turkey, pork, and ham.
But before we get started, we want to recommend to every cook and would-be cook out there that it’s a great idea to purchase a high-quality thermometer so you can easily check internal temperatures when cooking. This will help you avoid overcooking meat.
Let’s start with one of the most cooked meats: chicken. When cooking chicken in the oven:
Like chicken, when cooking turkey in the oven, it all comes down to the weight of your bird. For best results, preheat your oven to 325°F. To help you determine the total cooking time, you should follow the guide below. If you have a thermometer, you’ll want the thigh temperature to be 170°F and the breast 180°F to ensure it’s cooked through.
To cook the perfect beef rib-eye, set your oven to 350°F. The cooking time will depend on if you prefer rare, medium, or well-done beef.
When cooking roast pork in the oven, preheat your oven to 350°F. A perfectly cooked pork roast should be 180°F in the middle. The cooking time for pork roasts depends on which cut you have and how big it is.
When cooking a standing rib roast, set your oven temperature to 350°F. Depending on how you prefer your roast to be cooked, follow the guidelines below.
Beef tenderloin needs to be cooked in an oven at 400°F. A whole tenderloin that is between 4 and 6 pounds in weight should be cooked for 10 minutes per pound. The internal temperature should be 140°F.
Duck can be a bit more difficult to cook than chicken, but if you follow these basic guidelines, you should be ok. When cooking duck, preheat your oven to 350°F.
When cooking veal, you want to preheat your oven to 325°F (slightly less than other meats). Every different cut of veal has different recommended cooking times.
The time it takes to cook a ham in the oven depends on if it’s cooked or uncooked. Regardless, preheat your oven to 350°F.
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