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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.
Cooking chart for meat temperature
The correct internal temperature of the meat will determine when it is cooked. Meat thermometers are available
from 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.
All times are in hours and minutes unless otherwise specified.
MEAT & POULTRY TYPE
1.5KG
2KG
2.5KG
Beef (rare)
1hr 10min
1hr 30min
1hr 50min
Beef (medium)
1hr 20min
1hr 40min
2hrs
Beef (well done)
1hr 30min
1hr 50min
2hrs 10min
Lamb (medium)
1hr
1hr 20min
1hr 40min
Lamb (well done)
1hr 20min
1hr 30min
1hr 50min
Pork
1hr 30min
1hr 45min
2hrs
Ham
Approx. 20min/kg
Turkey
Approx. 25 min/kg
CHICKEN SIZE
WEIGHT/KG
COOKING TIME
Number 10
1.0
50min
Number 15
1.5
1hr 20min
Number 20
2.0
1hr 50min
TYPE
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE ˚C
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE ˚F
Beef, Lamb (rare)
60ºC
140ºF
Beef, Lamb (medium)
65-70ºC
150-160ºF
Beef, Lamb (well done)
75ºC
170ºF
Pork
70-75ºC
160-170ºF
Ham
71ºC
160ºF
Turkey
75ºC
170ºF
Chicken
min 75ºC
170ºF
Hamburgers
75ºC
170ºF
Sausages
75ºC
170ºF