How much will a 1 lb. piece of raw meat weigh after it is cooked?
2006-11-27 10:59:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
As a a former chef I can help you with that, most of the meat is water,and as it cooks the water evaportes, and depending on the doness, well will shrink more and the rarer doness is likely less to shrink.
Just remember, the temparture of the oven is important, slow even cooking is key, start out hot to brown it, and lower it to a slower heat, such as 400 to start, then done to 325, the harsher tempartures will cause it to shrink more, this way the meat cooks slow, and the moisture is kept in the roast, and it is important to for the meat to rest 10-15 minutes before you cut it, this way the juices distribute back and it stay moist all the way through the meat.
2006-11-27 11:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of meat that you are cooking. I find that beef will shrink by half and sometimes more, where you may only lose a third with chicken and pork. Fish on the other hand, you will lose more than half again.
By the way, David is right, all the way! I googled it!!!
2006-11-28 09:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A steak that weighs 1 lb. might after cooking rare weigh 14 oz.
Medium rare 12 oz.
Well done 8 oz.
It's the fat AND the H20 content that is released.
2006-11-27 13:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Meat Shrinkage
2016-12-15 07:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that really depends on the fat content of the meat and how u cook it... but u will probably only lose 2-3 ounces
2006-11-27 11:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by tatersalad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of meat & the fat content...
2006-11-27 11:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fat makes the difference. you will lose more from hamburgers made with ground beef than you would a roast.
2006-11-27 11:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by mom363546 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋