BEEF BASICS
We've listed some of the most common cuts of beef below with tips on how to cook them, because we know sometimes you just need a little reference.
HOW TO COOK BEEF ROASTS
Bone-in Prime Rib Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 20–24 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Boneless Prime Rib Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 18–22 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Top Round Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 22–26 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Top Sirloin Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 18–24 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Tenderloin Roast: Roast in oven at 425° F
Whole Tenderloin (5-6 lbs.) 50–70 minutes
Butt Tenderloin (3lbs.) 35 – 50 Minutes
*Important*
*Take Roast out of the oven 8°F–10°F before desired temperature and let sit for 10–15 minutes.
The roast will continue to cook for that time and reach your desired temperature.
*Internal temperatures of beef Rare – 140° F / Medium – 160° F / Well – 170° F *Roast UNCOVERED in preheated oven.
*Use meat thermometer for best results in center of roast
Boneless Prime Rib Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 18–22 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Top Round Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 22–26 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Top Sirloin Roast: Roast in oven at 350°F for 18–24 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Tenderloin Roast: Roast in oven at 425° F
Whole Tenderloin (5-6 lbs.) 50–70 minutes
Butt Tenderloin (3lbs.) 35 – 50 Minutes
*Important*
*Take Roast out of the oven 8°F–10°F before desired temperature and let sit for 10–15 minutes.
The roast will continue to cook for that time and reach your desired temperature.
*Internal temperatures of beef Rare – 140° F / Medium – 160° F / Well – 170° F *Roast UNCOVERED in preheated oven.
*Use meat thermometer for best results in center of roast
HOW TO COOK STEAKS
Rare: looks red and shiny in appearance and is soft to the touch, cooked to 120°F
Medium-Rare: looks deep red to pink in appearance and is soft to the touch but has slight resistance, cooked to 130°F
Medium: looks light pink in the middle in appearance and is right in between firm and soft, cooked to 135°F
Medium-Well: looks light pink with greying on the edges in appearance and is firm with some resistance, cooked to 140°F
Well: has no pink to coloring and is firm to the touch, cooked to 150°F
Medium-Rare: looks deep red to pink in appearance and is soft to the touch but has slight resistance, cooked to 130°F
Medium: looks light pink in the middle in appearance and is right in between firm and soft, cooked to 135°F
Medium-Well: looks light pink with greying on the edges in appearance and is firm with some resistance, cooked to 140°F
Well: has no pink to coloring and is firm to the touch, cooked to 150°F
HOW TO COOK SHORT RIBS
Short ribs are usually braised, which is a combination of dry and moist cooking methods where you sear the meat and then bake it in liquid. However, you can also cook short ribs in a slow cooker for great results that take less work.
Click here for a Classic Braised Short Ribs recipe from The Stay At Home Chef
Click here for a Slow Cooker Short Rib recipe from The Stay At Home Chef
Click here for a Classic Braised Short Ribs recipe from The Stay At Home Chef
Click here for a Slow Cooker Short Rib recipe from The Stay At Home Chef
HOW TO COOK CUBE STEAK
Cube Steaks are either cooked slowly over a low heat or quickly over a high heat. Both yield nice results. Cube steaks are typically used for chicken fried steak recipes and are also known as minute steaks and bucket steaks.
Click here for a Chicken Fried Steak recipe from allrecipes
Click here for a Chicken Fried Steak recipe from allrecipes
HOW TO COOK ROUND STEAK
Round steaks are known as top round, bottom round, eye of round and sirloin tip. Round steaks may be cube steaks, the difference is a round steak comes from the back round of the cattle, a cube steak insinuates it is tenderized, so they could be the same thing if you have a tenderized round steak. Round steak is usually on the tougher side, so the best way to cook it is with moisture to make it more tender. Slow cooking and braising are the most common techniques used for round steak.
Click here for a Basic Broiled Top Round Steak recipe from The Spruce Eats
Click here for a Basic Broiled Top Round Steak recipe from The Spruce Eats
LET'S TALK ABOUT PORK
We've listed some of the most common cuts of pork below with tips on how to cook them, because we know sometimes you just need a little reference.
HOW TO COOK HAM
Ham's are most often cooked in the over roaster pan or in a slow cooker. There are different types of hams include spiral sliced, bone-in and bone-out. Cooking times and degrees will vary on the size of your ham and your preferred cooking method.
Click here for recipes and information on how to cook a ham from allrecipes.
Click here for recipes and information on how to cook a ham from allrecipes.
HOW TO COOK BACON
There are multiple ways to cook bacon depending on your preferred style. Some of the most popular methods are listed below.
*Layout bacon on a lined cookie tray with elevated sides and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes at 350° F.
*Lay bacon strips in a cold skillet on the stove top and cook over medium heat for 8 to 12 minutes.
*Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towels, layout the bacon strips and cook on high for 4 to 6 minutes.
*Layout bacon on a lined cookie tray with elevated sides and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes at 350° F.
*Lay bacon strips in a cold skillet on the stove top and cook over medium heat for 8 to 12 minutes.
*Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towels, layout the bacon strips and cook on high for 4 to 6 minutes.
HOW TO COOK HAM STEAKS
There are numerous ways to cook ham steaks, although there are three common techniques, which include: in a skillet or frying pan over medium heat on the stove top, grilling on medium heat, or baked in the oven with a glaze.
Click here for a Maple Glazed Ham Steak recipe from Delish
Click here for a Maple Glazed Ham Steak recipe from Delish
HOW TO COOK PORK ROASTS
Boneless Pork Roast: Roast in a 350° F for 25-30 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Pork Rib Roast: Roast in a 350° F for 20-25 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Crown Roast of Pork: Roast in a 350° F for 20-25 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature. *If stuffing your crown roast, cook stuffing in separate dish and place inside the roast for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Fresh Hams- Roast in a 350° F oven for 25-30 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Picnic Hams- Roast in a 350° F oven for 30- 35 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Spiral Hams- Roast in a 300° F oven for 10-14 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Cooked Hams- Roast in a 325° F oven for 15-18 minutes per pound for a WHOLE ham, 18-24 minutes per pound for a HALF ham
Pork Rib Roast: Roast in a 350° F for 20-25 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Crown Roast of Pork: Roast in a 350° F for 20-25 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature. *If stuffing your crown roast, cook stuffing in separate dish and place inside the roast for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Fresh Hams- Roast in a 350° F oven for 25-30 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Picnic Hams- Roast in a 350° F oven for 30- 35 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Spiral Hams- Roast in a 300° F oven for 10-14 minutes per pound, depending on desired final temperature.
Cooked Hams- Roast in a 325° F oven for 15-18 minutes per pound for a WHOLE ham, 18-24 minutes per pound for a HALF ham
HOW TO COOK PORK CHOPS
Pork chops can be grilled, cooked on a stove top or slow cooked. Regardless of the method used, it is common to "brine" the pork chops. Brining is a method of boiling pork chops before you add flavorings or seasoning to make them more tender.
Click here for a Pan Fried Pork Chop Recipe from Food Network
Click here for a Pan Fried Pork Chop Recipe from Food Network