Favourite meat for a roast?

fizzle90 · 06-02-2012, 15:14

What is your favourite meat when you cook a roast?

Mine has got to be lamb. I find red meat easier to cook and lamb is my favourite meat anyway.

Can't beat a piece of roast lamb and mint sauce

JulesF · 06-02-2012, 15:51

I voted chicken, because for me there's nothing more homely and delicious than the smell and taste of a roast chicken. But beef would be a very close runner-up - cooked nice and pink!

ffawkes · 06-02-2012, 16:05

Can anyone recommend a foolproof method for roasting pork so it's tender and not dry?

i roast chicken, lamb, beef, on a regular basis, get great results but never have any luck with pork - tends to come out bit too hard.

- best cut to use?
- best way to cook it?

prefer to hear from those who know.

molliepops · 06-02-2012, 16:14

Pork needs a good layer of fat and skin on it, then score the skin thinly, rub salt into it and then roast slowly until the fat has almost disappeared and the crackling is crackly.

Loin, leg or blade are all good cuts

indianwells · 06-02-2012, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffawkes

Can anyone recommend a foolproof method for roasting pork so it's tender and not dry?

i roast chicken, lamb, beef, on a regular basis, get great results but never have any luck with pork - tends to come out bit too hard.

- best cut to use?
- best way to cook it?

prefer to hear from those who know.

molliepops is correct, fat is essential, as is low and slow cooking. Google barbeque and "pulled pork" for American recipes, they are the masters IMO.

degsyhufc · 06-02-2012, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffawkes

Can anyone recommend a foolproof method for roasting pork so it's tender and not dry?

i roast chicken, lamb, beef, on a regular basis, get great results but never have any luck with pork - tends to come out bit too hard.

- best cut to use?
- best way to cook it?

prefer to hear from those who know.

Bare in mind that "pulled pork" will be falling apart. It will not be sliceable.

If you want a pork roast cook a pork loin. Start it off high then turn down to medium.
Timing depends on the size of the loin.
If you get a digital thermometer then you can monitor the temp.
You want it to be around 60c and then let it rest where the internat temp will rise another 10c.

Good pork doesn't have to be over cooked these days. It can be ever so slightly blushing and will still be fine. Remember you still have to put it on a hot plate and cover with hot gravy.

sixtynine · 06-02-2012, 17:23

Roast beef and home made yorkies for me.

bowland37 · 06-02-2012, 17:28

Slam in the Lamb.

purplecatz · 06-02-2012, 17:50

Beef has always been my favourite roast, and pork my least, I just don't like the texture of roast pork. I like my pork well-done. even steaks/chops and I love pulled pork, love the way it just falls apart, and is very moist

HazzaGrazza · 06-02-2012, 17:57

Got to be slow roasted pork with crackling. I want it now lol

Muttley76 · 06-02-2012, 18:00

A Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings is a real treat for me...

1. Beef - yum!
2. Lamb - must be cooked properly though
3. Pork - for the crackling
4. Turkey - better cold in a sandwich
5. Chicken - boring

Roni_J · 06-02-2012, 18:06

Has to be rare beef for me. I like lamb and chicken too though.

I don't mind pork but my body only likes it if it's been slowly roasted for several hours.

Dazzaschofield · 06-02-2012, 18:29

Well I'd love to use the vote above but you haven't put my favourite roast on....Duck!!

I like all the following

1.Duck - Nice and pink in the middle
2.Pork - steeped in cider and then cook just past blushing with crispy crackling
3.Lamb - marinate in yoghurt and mint and then slowly cook until falling apart
4.Roast Rib Of Beef - Coat in horseradish and English mustard then sit in a cm of stock, roast slowly until rare.
5.Goose - Plainly roast until as crispy as hell.
6.Chicken - sage butter under the skin and roast until skin is a crisp golden.
7.Gammon - Glazed with honey and English mustard.

Hell if I had enough money I'd go for a 3 bird roast with chicken suffed in a Duck stuffed in a goose!!

dean wells · 06-02-2012, 21:26

a nice medium rare chicken nice cant beat it

paulmaster · 06-02-2012, 21:34

gotta b lamb

Dazzaschofield · 06-02-2012, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulmaster

gotta b lamb

Is that the follow up song to the epic Jonny B Good?

06-02-2012, 15:14	#1
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	Favourite meat for a roast? What is your favourite meat when you cook a roast? Mine has got to be lamb. I find red meat easier to cook and lamb is my favourite meat anyway. Can't beat a piece of roast lamb and mint sauce

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06-02-2012, 15:51	#2
JulesF Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,103	I voted chicken, because for me there's nothing more homely and delicious than the smell and taste of a roast chicken. But beef would be a very close runner-up - cooked nice and pink!

06-02-2012, 16:05	#3
ffawkes Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,700	Can anyone recommend a foolproof method for roasting pork so it's tender and not dry? i roast chicken, lamb, beef, on a regular basis, get great results but never have any luck with pork - tends to come out bit too hard. - best cut to use? - best way to cook it? prefer to hear from those who know.

06-02-2012, 16:14	#4
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	Pork needs a good layer of fat and skin on it, then score the skin thinly, rub salt into it and then roast slowly until the fat has almost disappeared and the crackling is crackly. Loin, leg or blade are all good cuts

06-02-2012, 16:35	#5
indianwells Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,236	Quote: Originally Posted by ffawkes Can anyone recommend a foolproof method for roasting pork so it's tender and not dry? i roast chicken, lamb, beef, on a regular basis, get great results but never have any luck with pork - tends to come out bit too hard. - best cut to use? - best way to cook it? prefer to hear from those who know. molliepops is correct, fat is essential, as is low and slow cooking. Google barbeque and "pulled pork" for American recipes, they are the masters IMO.

06-02-2012, 16:49	#6
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by ffawkes Can anyone recommend a foolproof method for roasting pork so it's tender and not dry? i roast chicken, lamb, beef, on a regular basis, get great results but never have any luck with pork - tends to come out bit too hard. - best cut to use? - best way to cook it? prefer to hear from those who know. Bare in mind that "pulled pork" will be falling apart. It will not be sliceable. If you want a pork roast cook a pork loin. Start it off high then turn down to medium. Timing depends on the size of the loin. If you get a digital thermometer then you can monitor the temp. You want it to be around 60c and then let it rest where the internat temp will rise another 10c. Good pork doesn't have to be over cooked these days. It can be ever so slightly blushing and will still be fine. Remember you still have to put it on a hot plate and cover with hot gravy.

06-02-2012, 17:23	#7
sixtynine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lufbra Posts: 3,149	Roast beef and home made yorkies for me.

06-02-2012, 17:28	#8
bowland37 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,230	Slam in the Lamb.

06-02-2012, 17:50	#9
purplecatz Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,244	Beef has always been my favourite roast, and pork my least, I just don't like the texture of roast pork. I like my pork well-done. even steaks/chops and I love pulled pork, love the way it just falls apart, and is very moist

06-02-2012, 17:57	#10
HazzaGrazza Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,412	Got to be slow roasted pork with crackling. I want it now lol

06-02-2012, 18:00	#11
Muttley76 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I wear a Stetson now... Posts: 92,656	A Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings is a real treat for me... 1. Beef - yum! 2. Lamb - must be cooked properly though 3. Pork - for the crackling 4. Turkey - better cold in a sandwich 5. Chicken - boring

06-02-2012, 18:06	#12
Roni_J Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 842	Has to be rare beef for me. I like lamb and chicken too though. I don't mind pork but my body only likes it if it's been slowly roasted for several hours.

06-02-2012, 18:29	#13
Dazzaschofield Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Yorks Posts: 1,008	Well I'd love to use the vote above but you haven't put my favourite roast on....Duck!! I like all the following 1.Duck - Nice and pink in the middle 2.Pork - steeped in cider and then cook just past blushing with crispy crackling 3.Lamb - marinate in yoghurt and mint and then slowly cook until falling apart 4.Roast Rib Of Beef - Coat in horseradish and English mustard then sit in a cm of stock, roast slowly until rare. 5.Goose - Plainly roast until as crispy as hell. 6.Chicken - sage butter under the skin and roast until skin is a crisp golden. 7.Gammon - Glazed with honey and English mustard. Hell if I had enough money I'd go for a 3 bird roast with chicken suffed in a Duck stuffed in a goose!!

06-02-2012, 21:26	#14
dean wells Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 856	a nice medium rare chicken nice cant beat it

06-02-2012, 21:34	#15
paulmaster Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 222	gotta b lamb

06-02-2012, 21:44	#16
Dazzaschofield Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Yorks Posts: 1,008	Quote: Originally Posted by paulmaster gotta b lamb Is that the follow up song to the epic Jonny B Good?

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