SUGGESTED COOKING CHART
The following are meant to be used as guidelines only. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being used. Use a cooking thermometer to test for doneness. If food needs longer cooking, check periodically to avoid overcooking.
FOOD | COOKING TIME | INTERNAL TEMPERATURE | |
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Beef tenderloin (2 to 3 lbs.) | 60 | – 90 minutes | Cooked to medium rare |
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| Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
Eye roast or bottom round | 1¼ – 1¾ hours | Cooked to medium (160ºF) | |
roast (2½ to 3½ lbs.) |
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Pork loin roast, boneless | 60 | – 90 minutes | |
(3 to 3½ lbs.) |
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| Cooked to 160ºF |
Smoked pork loin | 50 | – 75 minutes | Cooked to 160ºF |
(2½ to 3 lbs.) |
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Pork tenderloin (1 lb.) | 30 minutes | Cooked to 160ºF | |
Leg or lamb (4 to 4½ lbs.) | 90 | – 120 | Cooked to medium (160ºF) |
| minutes | Cooked to well done (170ºF) | |
POULTRY |
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Whole chicken (3½ lbs.) | 60 minutes | 170ºF breast | |
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| 180ºF thigh |
Whole chicken (5 lbs.) | 90 minutes | 170ºF breast | |
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| 180ºF thigh |
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Turkey breast, boneless | 75 | – 90 minutes | 170ºF breast |
(3 lb.) |
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Cornish game hens (2) | 60 | – 75 minutes | 170ºF breast |
(18 oz, ea.) |
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| 180ºF thigh |
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POTATOES |
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Baking potatoes (4) | 95 | – 120 | Soft when pierced with a |
(1¾ lbs total weight) | minutes | sharp knife | |
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Please note: To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the following guidelines. Using a meat thermometer, test for doneness by inserting the meat thermometer into the center of the food being cooked and make sure the thermometer is not touching the bone or heating plates.
FOOD TO BE COOKED |
| MEDIUM | WELL DONE OR | |
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Roast chicken |
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| 170ºF | 77ºC |
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| Thigh temperature | |
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| 180ºF | 82ºC |
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Beef / Lamb / Veal | 160ºF | 71ºC | 170ºF | 77ºC |
Pork |
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| 160ºF | 71ºC |
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Reheated cooked |
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| 165ºF | 74°C |
meats and poultry |
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GRILL & ROAST™ TIPS
•To prevent heat loss and for even cooking, do not open lid frequently.
•Do not overfill your roaster.
•When first cooking a particular food, check for doneness several minutes before suggested time; if necessary, adjust the timer.
•Watch carefully to avoid overcooking.
•For added flavor, add dry seasonings before grilling or marinate foods before cooking.
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