On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 Don Wiss wrote:
>On Sat, 26 Dec 2020, Sheldon Martin wrote:
>
>> I rely
>>more on thermometers, I mostly rely on my Instaread. Yesterday I
>>cooked a half ham. Following the timing directions on the packaging
>>would have been a fail, a full hour off, Instaread saved the day.
>
>I remember when I tried timing legs of lamb (in a regular oven). The
>guidelines, so much per pound, are for a middle size. If smaller, than too
>much. If larger, than not enough. The only way to roast meat is with a
>thermometer. And with my office two floors above the kitchen, I use this
>ThermaPro wireless: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014DAVCP4
>
>Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).

I never follow the package instructions for how long to cook, my half
ham would have been way undercooked. I added 30 minutes twice. Turned
out very well. Had I followed their instructions I'd probably become
sick. What's wrong with the meat producers?
the instructions actually say you don't need to cook it and can eat it
cold, BULLSHIT. I cooked it to an internal temperature of 140
degrees, they said 130º, nonsence.