Advice - Cooking meatloaf but my oven sucks - Can't maintain temperature

[Scouzer]

The meatloaf's instructions say to cook for 70 minutes @ 375 F

However, my oven is a piece of shit and can only maintain 300-325... how long extra should I cook it for?

 

[TallBill]

Till it's done?

 

[xSauronx]

um....at least an extra 15, id say, 20 would probably be better. id hate to suggest longer and have you seriously overcook it.

have a meat thermometer? you want about 160 for beef IIRC (google it, im too lazy tonight )

 

[covert24]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
id hate to suggest longer and have you seriously overcook it.

Woahhhhh i thought you said overclock it!!

DON'T OVERCLOCK THE MEATLOAF!!!!!

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
um....at least an extra 15, id say, 20 would probably be better. id hate to suggest longer and have you seriously overcook it.

have a meat thermometer? you want about 160 for beef IIRC (google it, im too lazy tonight )

No meat thermometer

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: xSauronx
um....at least an extra 15, id say, 20 would probably be better. id hate to suggest longer and have you seriously overcook it.

have a meat thermometer? you want about 160 for beef IIRC (google it, im too lazy tonight )

No meat thermometer

Get one.

As long as the juices are light pink you'll be fine. Can't predict how much longer because it depends on how big the meatloaf is and the pan you're cooking it in. Just cut into the middle 20 minutes longer an see where you're at. Also, stop opening the oven door.

 

[Scouzer]

I went and bought one at 155F now. Should be good in a few minutes

 

[loup garou]

Get a new oven, preferably one you can actually cook things in instead of just warming things until they are safe to eat.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Get a new oven, preferably one you can actually cook things in instead of just warming things until they are safe to eat.

It's a rental apartment. I doubt he'll buy me a new one.

 

[Eli]

WTF?

How can your oven only maintain 300-325F?

Do the elements glow red?

 

[iroast]

Make the meatloaf 1/2 as thick?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: loup garou
Get a new oven, preferably one you can actually cook things in instead of just warming things until they are safe to eat.

It's a rental apartment. I doubt he'll buy me a new one.

:Q

Dude! Unless it was disclosed that you were responsible for appliances or something, he has to replace it by law, or you can withhold rent and do it yourself.

 

[iroast]

or get a thermometer and cook till center is around 160

 

[Eli]

Also, if its 155F, cook it for another 10 or 15 minutes at least. It will take longer than you think for the core temperature to rise, especially if you keep opening the oven door.

 

[iroast]

Originally posted by: Eli
Also, if its 155F, cook it for another 10 or 15 minutes at least. It will take longer than you think for the core temperature to rise, especially if you keep opening the oven door.

instead of waiting by the oven, get the Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking BBQ/Oven Thermometer

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: loup garou
Get a new oven, preferably one you can actually cook things in instead of just warming things until they are safe to eat.

It's a rental apartment. I doubt he'll buy me a new one.

Have you complained about it?

 

[Howard]

Put in a bunch of unglazed quarry tiles before you preheat. Cast iron will work as well, but it isn't as space efficient.

EDIT: Didn't see that it only hit 325. Your oven is a piece of shit.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: loup garou
Get a new oven, preferably one you can actually cook things in instead of just warming things until they are safe to eat.

It's a rental apartment. I doubt he'll buy me a new one.

Have you complained about it?

Not yet. Only started today. I'll phone him tomorrow

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: loup garou
Get a new oven, preferably one you can actually cook things in instead of just warming things until they are safe to eat.

It's a rental apartment. I doubt he'll buy me a new one.

Have you complained about it?

Not yet. Only started today. I'll phone him tomorrow

You really need to get that fixed. A good landlord will resolve it in a day or 2. If he is lucky, he just needs a new element, even though a new cheap oven is probably just as cheap and a bigger tax write off