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SUGGESTED GRILLING ChART FOR MEATS,
POULTRY, FISh AND SANDWIChES
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. Times reflect full grill of
food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being used. Use cooking
thermometer as test for doneness. If food needs longer cooking, check periodically
to avoid overcooking food.
FOOD
COOKING TIME
COMMENTS
MEAT
Hamburger (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Frozen hamburgers (5 oz.)
5 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Flank steak (¾ lb.)
6 – 8 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
Skirt steak (½ lb.)
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
NY strip steak
6 – 8 minutes
¾-inch thick
(shell steak) (6 oz.)
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
Beef tenderloin (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
Beef kabobs
5 – 7 minutes
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
Pork loin chops, boneless
4 – 6 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Pork loin chops, bone in
4 – 6 minutes
½ -inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Sausage, link or patty
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 160ºF
Hot dogs
4 – 5 minutes
Cooked to 168ºF
Bacon
6 – 8 minutes
Cook until just crisp
Smoked pork loin chops,
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 160ºF
boneless
Lamb chops, loin
5 – 7 minutes
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
FOOD
COOKING TIME
COMMENTS
POULTRY
Chicken breast,
11 – 13 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
boneless and skinless (8 oz.)
Chicken tenderloins
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
(4 to 6 pieces)
Turkey tenderloin (¾ lb.)
9 – 11 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
Turkey burgers (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 170ºF
FISh
Tilapia fillets (6 oz., ea.)
5 – 7 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Trout fillet (6 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Salmon fillet (8 oz. piece)
5 – 7 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Salmon steak (8 oz.)
7 – 9 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Tuna steak (6 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
Shrimp
3 – 4 minutes
Cooked to 145ºF
SANDWIChES
Grilled cheese
2 – 3 minutes
Cook until cheese is melted
and sandwich is golden
Grilled cheese with tomato
3 – 4 minutes
Cook until cheese is melted
tuna, ham or bacon
and sandwich is golden
Quesadillas
2 – 3 minutes
Cook until cheese is melted
and tortilla is lightly browned
Please note:
To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the
following guidelines. Use a meat thermometer to 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 grill plates.
