Timetable for Broiling Meats

Follow these recommendations when you're broiling meat.

Broiling is a great way to cook tender cuts of meat, such as steaks, chops and patties. Less-tender cuts broil best if they're marinated first.

Choose a meat cut good for broiling from the timetable.
Position the oven so the meat will be the recommended distance from the heat. Set the oven to broil. Remove any excess fat before cooking to avoid flare-ups.
To broil: Place meat on the rack in the broiler pan. (For easy cleanup, line the pan with aluminum foil first.)
Broil the meat for about half the recommended time or until it's brown on one side.
Turn the meat and continue broiling until it's done to your liking.

Timetable for Broiling Meats

Cut of Meat	Thickness in Inches	Approximate Cooking Time in Minutes	Final Doneness Temperature
BEEF†
Rib Eye Steak	3/4 1 1 1/2	8 to 12 14 to 18 21 to 27	145ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
Porterhouse/T-Bone Steak	3/4 1 1 1/2	9 to 12 13 to 17 24 to 31	145ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
Top Loin (Strip) Steak	3/4 1 1 1/2	9 to 11 13 to 17 19 to 23	145ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
Top Blade Chuck Steak	8 oz each	15 to 20	145ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
Tenderloin Steak	1 1 1/2	13 to 16 (broil 2 to 3 inches from heat) 19 to 23	145ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
Top Sirloin Steak (boneless)	3/4 1 1 1/2 2	9 to 12 16 to 21 26 to 31 34 to 39	145ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
Ground Patties 4 per lb 4 per 1 1/2 lb	1/2 (4-inch diameter) 3/4 (4-inch diameter)	10 to 12 12 to 14	160ºF medium-rare to 160ºF medium
VEAL
Chop, Loin or Rib	3/4 to 1	14 to 156	160ºF medium
PORK†
Chop (bone-in or boneless)	3/4 to 1 1 1/2	9 to 12 12 to 16	Let stand at least 3 minutes. 145ºF medium 145ºF medium
Ground Patties	1/2	8 to 10	160ºF medium
LAMB
Chop, Loin or Rib	1	10 to 15	160ºF medium
Chop, Sirloin	1	12 to 15	160ºF medium

† USDA recommends cooking pork to 145ºF with a 3-minute resting period. If you prefer pork more well done, cook to 160ºF.

Oh no! What's wrong?

Mommy James said:	Posted: 2/22/2011 9:59 PM
It doesn't specify time frame for weight just an inches...