Me: What temperature should Brussels sprouts roast at again? My brain: IDK, 500? Me: Really?! ADHD: You don’t need to double check that, it’ll be fine Me, a fucking idiot about to make charcoal: Okay!
350 for 10 minutes
ADHD blows when it comes to cook times and double checking your info.
HOWEVER! You can always put a note on your oven that says “350 for ten minutes”
It is a fairly rare day that anything you cook needs to be much higher than 350 degrees, and most loose things like veggies and chopped up meat will cook at that temp between 10-30 minutes.
So! If you have no fuckin’ clue how long you should cook your pile of veggies, bacon + potatoes, or whatever, grease it, spice it up, wrap it in tin foil so it doesn’t dry out, and stick it in the oven at 350 for… ten-ish minutes.
After your ten-minute timer beeps at you, Check how it’s cooking and then add another 5-10 minutes of cook time if it isn’t quite done yet. Rinse and Repeat until that shit’s cooked
Opening the oven will let some of the heat out, but if you’re not cooking something crazy delicate, it honestly doesn’t matter that much.
— It’s always good to check the internet “How long should I cook x in the oven?” Especially with more delicate things like baked goods. However, I’ve managed to cook some pretty tasty coconut sugar cookies with zero measuring cups and “fuckit, 350 for 10 minutes” - As well as various pizzas, casseroles, different roasted veggie mixes, and more.
Toss stuff in oil and some spices, wrap in foil, and go to town.
Brussel sprouts in particular take around 30 minutes at 350 because they’re real dense in the middle.
Chopped Potatoes is 30 minutes at 350 - Likewise ‘cause root veggies are dense af
Acorn Squash halves (seeds removed) for 30-40 minutes
Whole Carrots is about 30 minutes at 350
Asparagus is 10 minutes at 350
Broccoli is 15 minutes at 350
Bacon is 10 minutes (or a lil more if you like em crispy)
Zucchini wedges are 15 minutes
Sugar cookies: 10 minutes
‘toss shit together’ Cassarole : 15 minutes uncovered to toast the cheese on top, 15 minutes covered with foil
Salmon: wrapped in tin foil!!! for 25 minutes.
Pizza: 10-15 minutes depending on how many toppings you loaded up and how thick the crust is. Poke the center of the pizza to test cooking - you don’t want it doughy.
Notice all the ‘Multiples of 5′ we’ve got going on. Nothing is THAT accurate - we’re estimating based on averages, but all ovens will distribute heat in different ways, so exact cook time always varies.
As you cook things in 10-minute intervals, you’ll start to get a sense for which things need more cook time - judging by the density of the flesh, how much you’re putting in the oven at once, and experience with cooking that stuff in the past. Just remember!
350 for 10 minutes
