A 6-pound pork roast goes into a still dry oven. What minimum oven temperature does the Food Code set for a roast under 10 pounds?
a.350°F or more for the whole cooking period
b.325°F or more for the whole cooking period
c.300°F or more for the whole cooking period
d.250°F or more for the whole cooking period
Explanation
A still dry oven must be preheated to and held at 350°F or more for a roast under 10 pounds, while a convection oven uses 325°F or more for that weight. Roasts of 10 pounds or more may use 250°F or more, and a high-humidity oven runs at 250°F or less.
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