Catered Food Cooking Instructions

Holiday Catered Food Cooking Instructions

Please make sure all your food is at room temperature and your oven is hot and ready!

Whether it is a standing rib roast, filet mignon, leg of lamb or pork roast, these instructions serve
as a general guideline for preparation.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Choose a roasting pan that is large enough to hold the meat without overcrowding. Place a
roasting rack or use a natural base of chopped vegetables such as onions, carrots and
celery that will help flavor the meat.
Season all sides of the meat with salt and pepper. Don’t be shy. The bigger the piece of meat,
the more seasoning it will need. Meats WITHOUT a natural fat cover should be brushed
with olive oil BEFORE seasoning.
Place meat in the 450 degree oven for approximately 15 minutes to sear the outside.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted in the center of
the roast registers the desired doneness, according to our temperature guide on next page.
Remove meat from oven and let rest, covered loosely with aluminum foil, anywhere from 25
minutes (average sized filet mignon) to 1 hour (full rib roast)
Slice and enjoy

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
All reheating is approximately 20-30 minutes.
All STUFFING should be reheated with the cover off so top is crispy and inside stays moist.
GREEN BEANS, BROCCOLI, ASPARAGUS, SPINACH, and CARROTS all should be reheated with the lids on.
BRUSSEL SPROUTS should be reheated with the cover off.
ROASTED POTATOES should be reheated with the cover off.
POTATOES AU GRATIN should be reheated with the cover on then uncover in the last 5 minutes.
MASHED POTATOES should be reheated with the cover on.
POTATO CROQUETTES should be reheated uncovered.
WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES with MARSHMALLOW, GLAZED SWEET POTATOES with maple syrup and
pecans, and MAPLE GLAZED ACORN SQUASH with pecans and cranberries all should be reheated uncovered.
TWICE BAKED POTATOES should be reheated uncovered.
BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE should be reheated uncovered.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Remove lid from hors d’ oeuvres tray.
3. Place tray in oven and heat approximately 5-7 minutes.
4. Carefully remove from oven, being careful to support bottom of tray.