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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
Meat/Weight 1.5kg 2kg 3kg
Beef (rare) 1hr 20min 1hr 50min 3hrs
Beef (medium) 1.30 2.00 3.15
Beef (well done) 1.50 2.20 3.35
Lamb (rare) 1.30 2.00 3.00
Lamb (medium) 2.00 2.25 3.25
Lamb (well done) 2.30 2.55 3.30
Pork 1.45 2.55 3.30
Ham Approx. 20min/kg
Turkey Approx. 30 min/kg
Size Weight/kg Cooking Time
Number 10 1.0 1.15
Number 15 1.5 1.45
Number 20 2.0 2.15
Number 25 2.5 2.45
Number 30 3.0 3.05
Chicken
Meat Temperature (Celsius) Temperature (Fahrenheit)
Beef, Lamb (rare) 60˚C 140˚F
Beef, Lamb (medium) 71˚C 160˚F
Beef, Lamb (well done) 77˚C 170˚F
Pork 77˚C 170˚F
Ham 71˚C 160˚F
Turkey 82˚C 180˚F
Cooking chart for meat temperature
The correct internal temperature of the meat will determine when it is cooked. Meat thermometers are
available form supermarkets or department stores.
Use the guide displayed on the meat thermometer to determine when the meat is cooked. We have listed
a guideline of temperatures below.