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Timetable for Roasting Meats

Plank Grilling Tips

Roasting meats is on the menu and here's a table for cooking times.

Timetable for Roasting Meats

Note: Smaller roasts require more minutes per pound than larger roasts.

Beef Cuts Approximate Weight
(pounds)

Oven Temp Meat Thermometer Reading
(after roasting)

Final Meat Thermometer Reading
(after standing)
Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes per pound)
Eye Round 2 to 3 325ºF 140ºF 145ºF (med.-rare) 20 to 22
Rib
(small end)
6 to 7 inches from chine bone to tip of rib

4 to 6


6 to 8

325ºF


325ºF

140ºF
155ºF

140ºF
140ºF

145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)

145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)

25 to 30
30 to 34

23 to 26
27 to 32
Rib Eye
(small end)
4 to 6 350ºF 140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
18 to 20
20 to 22
Round Tip 2 1/2 to 4 325ºF 140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
30 to 35
35 to 40
Sirloin Tip
(high quality)

4 to 6


8 to 10
325ºF


325ºF
140ºF
155ºF

140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)

145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
25 to 30
30 to 35

18 to 22
23 to 25
Tenderloin
(whole)


(half)
 
4 to 6


2 to 3
 
425ºF


425ºF

140ºF


140ºF
 
145ºF (med.-rare)


145ºF (med.-rare)
 
45 to 60
(total time)

35 to 45
(total time)
Tri-Tip
(bottom sirloin)
1 1/2 to 2 425ºF 140ºF 145ºF (med.-rare) 30 to 40

Veal Cuts Approximate
Weight

(pounds)
Oven Temp Meat Thermometer Reading
(after roasting)
Final Meat Thermometer Reading
(after standing)

Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes per pound)
Rump
(boneless)
2 to 3 325ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 33 to 35
Shoulder(boneless)
2 1/2 to 3 325ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 31 to 34
Loin
(bone in)

(boneless)

3 to 4

2 to 3

325ºF

325ºF

155ºF

155ºF

160ºF (medium)

160ºF (medium)

34 to 36

18 to 20
Rib 4 to 5 325ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 25 to 27
Crown
(12 to 14 ribs)
7 1/2 to 9 1/2 325ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 19 to 21
Pork Cuts Approximate Weight (pounds)
Oven Temp Meat Thermometer Reading
(after roasting)
Final Meat Thermometer Reading
(after standing)

Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes per pound)
Loin Center
(bone in)
3 to 5 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Tenderloin 1/2 to 1 450ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Blade Loin or Sirloin
(boneless, tied)
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Rib
(boneless)
2 to 4 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Top Loin Double
(boneless)
3 to 4 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Top Loin
(boneless)
2 to 4 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Crown 6 to 10 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 20
Boston Butt
(boneless)
3 to 6 350ºF 155ºF 160ºF (medium) 45
Total Cooking Time
Back Ribs       Until tender 1 1/2 to 2 hr
Country-Style Ribs 1-inch slices       1 1/2 to
1 3/4 hr
Spareribs       Until tender 1 1/2 to 2 hr
Lamb Cuts Approximate Weight
(pounds)

Oven Temp Meat Thermometer Reading
(after roasting)

Final Meat Thermometer Reading
(after standing)

Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes per pound)
Leg Roast Whole
(bone in)
12


5 to 7
325ºF


325ºF
140ºF
155ºF

140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)

145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
15 to 20
15 to 20

20 to 25
25 to 30
Whole
(boneless)
4 to 7 325ºF 140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
25 to 30
30 to 35
Shank half 3 to 4 325ºF 140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
30 to 35
40 to 45
Sirloin 3 to 4 325ºF 140ºF
155ºF
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
25 to 30
35 to 40
Shoulder
Roast

(boneless)


(bone in pre-sliced)
 
 
3 1/2 to 5


3 1/2 to 5
 
 
325ºF


325ºF
 
 
140ºF
155ºF

140ºF
155ºF
 
 
145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)

145ºF (med.-rare)
160ºF (medium)
 
 
30 to 35
35 to 40

35 to 40
40 to 45

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Charisse36 said: Posted: 1/22/2012 3:21 PM
The poultry chart is under Tips & How-Tos > Ingredient > Chicken and Turkey
 
Wiccanlady said: Posted: 11/20/2011 1:45 PM
I looked all through your chart but there isn't any pultry. I need to cook a 4.6 lb chicken and I have to know the temp and time. Please help me.
 
pamelah53 said: Posted: 1/3/2011 12:24 PM
put them both in at the same time and cook the same amount of time...should be just fine
 
shiralln said: Posted: 4/22/2010 3:33 PM
I need to cook a meat loaf for 1 hour at 350 and roast potatoes for 35 min at 425. How can I get them done at the same time. Shirley Allen shiralln@knology.net
 
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