FEATURED RECIPE
Dried Beef Dip (Appetizer):
1/2 lb. Ely’s Dried Beef
1 Block Cream Cheese
Hot Sauce (optional)
Finely chop dried beef. Microwave cream cheese in a bowl for 30 seconds or until soft, but not melted. Stir in dried beef. Top with hot sauce if desired. Serve with crackers. Delicious and filling!
ELY HAM HEATING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Remove netting from ham (if there is one).
- Place ham (uncovered) in baking dish.
- Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 10–15 minutes per pound.
*Remember: these hams are FULLY COOKED and only need to be warmed.
PRIME RIB:
COOKING METHOD #1:
Preheat oven to 200°. Heat a Large roasting pan over 2 burners on MedIum‐High heat. Place roast in pan and sear well on all sides (until nicely brown… approx. 7 — 8 mins.) Remove roast from pan. Set rack in pan and place roast on rack. Season all sides of roast with salt and pepper. Roast approximately 30 minutes per pound or until a meat thermometer registers the desired temperature
Cooking Temperatures
Rare: 125° | Medium‐rare: 130° | Medium: 135° — 145° | Well‐done: 150° or more
COOKING METHOD #2:
Preheat oven to 450°. Season roast with salt & pepper. Place roast in roasting pan & roast for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 250° and roast until the meat thermometer registers the desired temperature — approximately 15–30 minutes per pound.
Cooking Temperatures
Rare: 125° | Medium‐rare: 130° | Medium: 135° — 145° | Well‐done: 150° or more
Helpful Hints:
- Let roast stand for several hours at room temperature before roasting.
- Place roast rib side down in pan.
- Let roast stand, covered with foil, for 15 minutes before carving and remember the temperature of the roast will rise approximately 5 degrees outside of the oven.
These recipes were derived from: The Perfect Recipe and the Joy of Cooking
PORK ROYALE:
Preheat oven to 325°. Place roast in a baking pan, uncovered. Bake for approximately 25 minutes per pound. A cooking thermometer placed in the center of the meat should read 160°-165° degrees. — Enjoy!
FRESH TURKEY:
A pop‐up timer should help with determining when your bird is done. Cook your bird breast‐side‐down for the first 2/3 of the cooking time then flip it breast‐side‐up for the remaining 1/3.
Approximate: cooking times:
Cooking in 325° oven*:
8 — 12 pounds cooks for 3 — 4 ½ hours
12 -16 pounds cooks for 3 ½ -5½ hours
16 — 20 pounds cooks for 4–6 hours
20 — 24 pounds cooks for 5–7 hours
* Add approximately one hour if the bird is stuffed
BABY BACK RIBS:
Roast Ribs @ 350° for 1 hour. Drain Fat. Pour BBQ sauce over and bake an additional
45 minutes or until tender.
Use Ely BBQ Sauce or mix the following: 1 cup sugar, 1 small can tomato paste,
1/2 cup soy sauce, 6 TBSP rice wine vinegar, 1 jar Hoisin sauce, chopped garlic
Recipe for Holiday Appetizer:
- Heat 1 block of cream cheese
for 30 seconds in microwave. - Add 1/2 pound of chipped dried beef, stir,
- drizzle with hot sauce, and serve with crackers.
BEEF TENDERLOIN
COOKING METHOD:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees . Place roast in pan and roast at 500 degrees for 5 minutes per pound. Shut the oven off and DO NOT OPEN IT for 45 minutes (more rare) to one hour (less rare). Use a meat thermometer to check for desired temperature (see above).
Cooking Temperatures
Rare: 125° | Medium‐rare: 130° | Medium: 135° — 145° | Well‐done: 150° or more
**NOTE: A good meat thermometer is recommended for determining when any type of meat is at the desired temperature.