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  Grilling Timetable

A quick-reference timetable that includes all the foods you love to grill.



If you're grilling POULTRY at this amount... use this grilling method... and grill over this heat... for this long... or until done.
Chicken Breasts and Thighs(boneless) 1 1/4 pounds Direct Medium 15 to 20 minutes juice of chicken is no longer pink
Chicken Breast Halves (bone-in) 1 pound Direct Medium 20 to 25 minutes juice of chicken is no longer pink
Chicken Legs 2 pounds Direct Medium 20 to 25 minutes juice of chicken is no longer pink
Chicken Thighs 2 1/2 to 3 pounds Direct Medium 20 to 25 minutes juice of chicken is no longer pink
Chicken Wings 2 to 2 1/2 pounds Direct Medium 12 to 18 minutes juice of chicken is no longer pink
Cut-Up Broiler-Fryer Chicken 2 to 2 1/2 pounds Direct Medium 35 to 40 minutes juice of chicken is no longer pink
Whole Broiler-Fryer Chicken 3 to 3 1/2 pounds InDirect Medium 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours meat thermometer reads 180ºF and juice of chicken is no longer pink
Turkey Breast Tenderloins 1 to 1 1/2 pounds Direct Medium 20 to 30 minutes juice of turkey is no longer pink
Whole Turkey Breast 3 1/2 to 4 pounds InDirect Medium 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours meat thermometer reads 170ºF and juice of turkey is no longer pink
Whole Turkey 8 to 10 pounds InDirect Medium 3 to 4 hours meat thermometer reads 180ºF and juice of turkey is no longer pink
If you're grilling MEATS   use this grilling method... and grill over this heat... for this long... or until done.
Hamburgers (2/4 inch thick) any amount Direct Medium 10 to 15 minutes no longer pink in the center and juice is clear
Hot Dogs or Cooked Bratwurst any amount Direct Medium 10 to 15 minutes hot
Beef T-bone (1 inch thick) any amount Direct Medium 10 to 14 minutes desired doneness
Beef Flank Steak 1 1/2 pounds Direct Medium 10 to 14 minutes desired doneness
Beef Sirloin Steak (3/4 inch thick) 3 to 4 pounds Direct Medium 12 to 20 minutes desired doneness
Beef Chuck Roast 3 to 4 pounds Direct Medium 1 to 1 1/4 hours desired doneness
Pork Chops (1 inch thick) any amount Direct Medium 14 to 16 minutes slightly pink when cut near bone
Pork Ribs 3 to 4 pounds InDirect Medium 50 to 70 minutes no longer pink when cut near bone
Pork Loin Roast 4 pounds InDirect Medium-Low 2 to 2 1/2 hours meat thermometer reads 160ºF
Pork Shoulder 3 pounds InDirect Medium 2 to 2 1/2 hours meat thermometer reads 160ºF
If you're grilling SEAFOOD   use this grilling method... and grill over this heat... for this long... or until done.
Fish Fillets (3/4 to 1 inch) any amount Direct Medium 10 to 14 minutes fish flakes easily with fork
Fish Steaks (3/4 to 1 inch thick) any amount Direct Medium 15 to 20 minutes fish flakes easily with fork
Whole Fish 1 1/2 pounds Direct Medium 20 to 25 minutes fish flakes easily with fork
Shrimp 1 pound large Direct Medium 4 to 10 minutes pink and firm
If you're grilling VEGGIES   use this grilling method... and grill over this heat... for this long... or until done.
Corn on the cob any amount Direct Medium 20 to 30 minutes tender
Zucchini slices, whole green beans, bell pepper strips any amount Direct Medium 10 to 15 minutes crisp tender
Whole mushrooms, small whole onions, onion slices, asparagus spears any amount Direct Medium 5 to 10 minutes tender
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