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
MEAT
Beef tenderloin (2 to 3 lbs.)
Eye roast or bottom round
roast (2½ to 3½ lbs.)
Pork loin roast, boneless
(3 to 3½ lbs.)
Smoked pork loin
(2½ to 3 lbs.)
Pork tenderloin (1 lb.)
Leg or lamb (4 to 4½ lbs.)
POULTRY
Whole chicken (3½ lbs.)
Whole chicken (5 lbs.)
Turkey breast, boneless
(3 lb.)
Cornish game hens (2)
(18 oz, ea.)
POTATOES
Baking potatoes (4)
(1¾ lbs total weight)
COOKING TIME
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE
OF FOOD
60 – 90 minutes Cooked to medium rare
(145ºF)
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
1¼ – 1¾ hours
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
60 – 90 minutes ¾-inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
50 – 75 minutes Cooked to 160ºF
30 minutes
Cooked to 160ºF
90 – 120
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
minutes
Cooked to well done (170ºF)
60 minutes
170ºF breast
180ºF thigh
90 minutes
170ºF breast
180ºF thigh
75 – 90 minutes 170ºF breast
60 – 75 minutes 170ºF breast
180ºF thigh
95 – 120
Soft when pierced with a
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
Roast chicken
Beef / Lamb / Veal
160ºF
Pork
Reheated cooked
meats and poultry
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.
MEDIUM
WELL DONE OR
FULLY COOKED
Breast temperature
170ºF
Thigh temperature
180ºF
71ºC
170ºF
160ºF
165ºF
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77ºC
82ºC
77ºC
71ºC
74°C