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Beef and Pork Roasting Guidelines
Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures
may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Food
Oven Temperature
(°Fahrenheit)
Cooking time
(Minutes per pound)
Beef Roast (Rare)
325
20–25
Beef Roast (Medium)
325
26–30
Beef Roast (Well)
325
33–35
Rolled Roast (Rare)
325
32–36
Rolled Roast (Medium)
325
36–40
Rolled Roast (Well)
325
43–45
Fresh Whole Ham
325
22–28
Pork Loin
325
35–40
Pork Shoulder, Butt
325
40–45
Pork Picnic Shoulder
325
35–40
Mild Cured Ham Picnic, Shoulder
350
30–35
Broiling Guidelines
Follow these recommendations only as a guide for times and temperatures. Times, rack position, and temperatures
may vary depending on conditions and food type. For best results, always check food at minimum time.
Food
Thickness
(Doneness)
Rack position
(1=Highest 5=Lowest)
Cooking time
(Minutes)
Beef Steak
1" (med.)
3
14–16
Beef Steak
1" (well)
3
23
Beef Steak
1½" (med.)
3
23–28
Beef Steak
1½" (well)
3
33
Beef ground
(¾"–1")
4
12–17
Fish Fillets and Steaks
4
15–20
Pork Chops or Steak
1"
3
15–16
Pork Chops or Steak
1½"
3
23–28
Bacon
4
12–17
Ham Slice (pre-cooked)
½"
3
20–25
Ham Slice (pre-cooked)
1"
3
25–30
Cooking Guide
(cont.)