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Guide to Meat and Poultry Cooking
Times and Temperatures
Note: All times stated in recipes and on the chart below are approximate. Cooking times will
vary depending on the cut, size and weight of the meat.
All times are in hours and minutes unless otherwise specified.
MEAT & POULTRY
TYPE 1.5KG 2KG 3KG
Beef (rare) 1hr 20min 1hr 50min 3hrs
Beef (medium) 1hr 30min 2hr 3hrs 15min
Beef (well done) 1hr 50min 2hr 20min 3hrs 35min
Lamb (rare) 1hr 30min 2hrs 3hrs
Lamb (medium) 2hrs 2hr 25min 3hrs 25min
Lamb (well done) 2hr 30min 2hr 55min 3hrs 30min
Pork 1hr 45min 2hr 55min 3hrs 30min
Ham Approx. 20min/kg
Turkey Approx. 30min/kg
CHICKEN
SIzE WEIGHT/KG COOKING TIME
Number 10 1.0 1hr 15min
Number 15 1.5 1hr 45min
Number 20 2.0 2hr 15min