9
GRILLING RED MEAT, POULTRY, FISH AND SANDWICHES
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. Times are based on a fully loaded
grill. The cooking time will depend upon thickness and the cut being used. Use a cooking
thermometer to test the food is cooked properly. If food requires longer cooking, check it
periodically to avoid overcooking.
FOOD
TEMPERATURE
COOKING
TIME
INTERNAL MEAT TEMPERATURE
AND OTHER COMMENTS
Red Meat
Hamburger (150g)
190-220°C
4-6 minutes
2cm thick, cooked to medium 75°C
Skirt Steak (250g)
190-220°C
4-6 minutes
2cm thick, cooked to medium 71°C
Porterhouse Steak (185g)
190-220°C
6-8 minutes
2cm thick, cooked to medium 71°C
Eyefillet, Beef (150g)
190-220°C
3-5 minutes
2cm thick, cooked to medium 71°C
Beef Kebabs
190-220°C
5-7 minutes
2cm square pieces, cooked to
medium 71°C
Pork loin fillets (no bone)
190-220°C
4-6 minutes
2cm thick, cooked to well done 77°C
Pork chops (bone in)
190-220°C
5-7 minutes
3cm thick, cooked to well done 77°C
Thin breakfast sausages or rissoles
175-190°C
4-6 minutes
Cooked to 75°C
Kransky or Bratwurst sausages
(thick)
175-190°C
5-7 minutes
Cooked to 75°C
Bacon
175-190°C
6-8 minutes
Lamb loin chops (bone in)
190-220°C
5-7 minutes
2cm thick, cooked to medium 71°C
Poultry
Chicken breast fillet , boneless (200g) 160-190°C
9-11 minutes
Cooked to 75°C
Chicken tenderloins (4-6 pieces)
160-190°C
4-6 minutes
Cooked to 75°C
Chicken burgers (150g)
160-190°C
4-6 minutes
Cooked to 75°C
Duck breast fillet, boneless (150g)
160-190°C
9-11 minutes
Cooked to 75°C
Fish
White fish eg. Basa, Ling (180g)
175-190°C
5-7 minutes
Cooked to medium 63°C
Salmon fillet (180g)
175-190°C
5-7 minutes
Cooked to medium 63°C
Salmon steak (200g)
175-190°C
7-9 minutes
Cooked to medium 63°C
Tuna steak (180g)
175-190°C
5-7 minutes
Cooked to medium 63°C
Prawns, large (6-10 cutlets)
175-190°C
3-4 minutes
Cooked to medium 63°C
Sandwiches
Toasted cheese sandwich
190-220°C
2-3 minutes
Melted cheese and sandwich is golden
Toasted cheese sandwich with
tomato, ham, tuna or bacon
190-220°C
3-4 minutes
Melted cheese and sandwich is golden
Panini or Focaccia
190-220°C
2-3 minutes
Melted cheese, bread lightly toasted
