Oven Temperature Charts – Meat
Beef/ Lamb
(slow roasting)
Meat
170/180 35 mins per 450g (1 lb) +
35 mins over.
Runner 1
from
bottom
of oven.
35-40 mins per 450g
(1 lb)
40 mins per 450g (1 lb)
+ 40 mins over
40 mins per 450g (1 lb)
40-45 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 40 mins over
40-45 mins per 450g
(1 lb)
25-30 mins per 450g
(1 lb) + 25 mins over
25-30 mins per 450g
(1 lb)
2-21/2hrs
190/200
170/180
190/200
170/180
190/200
170/180
190/200
150
Temperature
˚C
Pre-
heat

Top Oven Cooking Fan Oven Cooking

Time (approx.)

Meat

Beef/ Lamb
(foil covered)
Pork
(slow roasting)
Pork
(foil covered)
Veal
(slow roasting)
Veal
(foil covered)
Poultry/Game
(slow roasting)
Poultry/Game
(foil covered)
Casserole
Cooking
If using aluminium foil, never: 1. Allow foil to touch sides of oven. 2. Cover oven interior with foil. 3. Cover shelves with foil.
Beef
Meat
160/180 20-25 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 20 mins extra
20-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins extra
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins extra
25-30 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 25 mins extra
18-20 mins per 450g
(1lb) + 20 mins extra
13-15 mins per 450g
(1 lb) at 150/160oC
allow 12 mins per
450g at 150oC
11/2- 2 Hrs
160/180
160/180
160/170
160/180
140-150
Temperature
˚C Time (approx.)
Lamb
Pork
Veal
Chicken/ Turkey
up to 4kg (8 lb)
Turkey 4 to 5.5kg
(8 to 12 lb)
over 5.5kg (12 lb)
Casserole Stews
Position in
Oven
The most accurate method of testing the readiness of joints of meat or whole poultry is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of a
joint, or the thickest part of poultry thighs, during the cooking period. The meat thermometer will indicate when the required internal temp has
been reached.
Beef - Rare: 60˚C Lamb: 80˚C Poultry: 90˚C
Medium: 70˚C Pork: 90˚C
Well Done: 75˚C Veal: 75˚C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pre-
heat
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
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