Prep

Safe Handling Instructions: This product was prepared from inspected and passed meat and/or poultry. Some food products may contain bacteria that could cause illness if the product is mishandled or cooked improperly. For your protection, follow these safe handling instructions. Keep refrigerated or frozen. Cook thoroughly. Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods. Wash working surfaces (including cutting boards), utensils, and hands after touching raw meat or poultry. Cook thoroughly. Keep hot foods hot. Refrigerate leftovers immediately or discard. Thawing/Roasting Guidelines (thawing optional): Thawing (always thaw in unopened wrapper, thaw in tray in refrigerator, or thaw in cold water, change water frequently. Do not thaw at room temperature): (in refrigerator) 1-1/2 days. Approximate Roasting Time – Open Pan, 325 degrees F oven: thawed 1-3/4 to 2 hours; frozen 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Tips: Gravy packet stuck? Place roasted on microwave-safe plate and microwave on high to loosen gravy packet (approx. 2 minutes). How to remove netting after roasting? snip netting vertically. Gently pull netting away, applying pressure where sticking occurs. Prepare: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Remove outer yellow plastic netting and wrapper. 2. Refrigerate gravy packet until ready to use. 4. If thawed, drain juices and pat roast with pepper towels (not necessary if frozen). 5. Lift string netting and shift position on roast to make removal easier after cooking. Do not remove string after cooking. Do not remove string netting from roast prior to cooking. 6. Brush roast lightly with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray. Additional basting is not necessary. Roast (no thaw; freezer to oven): 1. Place prepared roast skin side up, of flat roasting rack in 2 inches deep open roasting pan. Do not add water to pan. 2. Roast, uncovered to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F in center. Roasting time will vary if covered or placed in an oven cooking bag. 3. For easier net removal, wrap roast in foil when don and let stand in 10 minutes. Slice the roast, heat the gravy per packet directions and serve. For additional cooking methods visit Butterball.com.