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To obtain correct temperature use an instant-read meat thermometer in the thickest part of the flesh,
careful not to touch any bone.
Thermometer Temperature: Rare = 60
℃
, Medium = 66
℃
, Well = 77
℃
Cut of Meat
Weight or
Thickness
Barbecuing
Method
Approx. Cooking Time
Roasts
2 kg
Indirect
50 min per kg (rare)
Steaks (T-bone, New York,
Porterhouse, Round, Sirloin)
2.5 cm
Direct
5-6 min per side (rare)
Rump Steak
3.5 cm
Direct
5-7 min per side (med. rare)
Minute Steaks
0.5 cm
Direct
1.5-2 min per side (rare)
Ground Beef Patties
2.5 cm
Direct
4-5 min per side (rare)
5-6 min per side (med.rare)
6-7 min per side (well rare)
Internal meat temperatures
Beef
Preference Meat Probe Temperature
Rare 140ºF / 60ºC
Medium 150ºF / 66ºC
Well Done 170ºF / 77ºC
Veal
Preference Meat Probe Temperature
Rare not advised
Medium 155ºF / 70ºC minimum safe temperature
Well Done 165ºF / 75ºC
Lamb
Preference Meat Probe Temperature
Rare 140ºF / 60ºC
Medium 150ºF / 65ºC
Well Done 165ºF / 75ºC
Pork
Preference Meat Probe Temperature
Rare not advised
Medium 150ºF / 65ºC minimum safe temperature
Well Done 160ºF / 70ºC
Poultry
Preference Meat Probe Temperature
Rare not advised
Medium 170-175ºF / 75-80ºC minimum safe temperature
Well Done not advised; poultry tends to dry out over 175ºF / 80ºC
Cooking times
Beef