Poultry Roasting Guide
Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures
may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Food
Whole Chicken (4 lbs to 5 lbs)
Whole Chicken (Over 5 lbs)
Turkey (6 lbs to 8 lbs)
Turkey (8 lbs to 12 lbs)
Turkey (12 lbs to 16 lbs)
Turkey (16 lbs to 20 lbs)
Turkey (20 lbs to 22 lbs)
Duck (3 lbs to 5 lbs)
Beef and Pork Roasting Guide
Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures
may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Food
Beef Roast (Rare)
Beef Roast (Medium)
Beef Roast (Well)
Rolled Roast (Rare)
Rolled Roast (Medium)
Rolled Roast (Well)
Fresh Whole Ham
Pork Loin
Pork Shoulder, Butt
Pork Picnic Shoulder
Mild Cured Ham Picnic, Shoulder
Oven temperature
(°Fahrenheit)
375
375
325
325
325
325
325
325
Oven Temperature
(°Fahrenheit)
325
325
325
325
325
325
325
325
325
325
350
24
Cooking time
(Hours)
1½–1¾
1¾–2
3½–4
4–4½
5½
5½–7
7–8½
1½–2
Cooking time
(Minutes per pound)
20–25
26–30
33–35
32–36
36–40
43–45
22–28
35–40
40–45
35–40
30–35