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A GUIDE TO COOKING TIMES
Here is a guide to cooking times for different types of food.
This is a guide only, times will vary depending on whether the food is in season, its size,
thickness and your preference on how well you like your food cooked (e.g. steak).
For frozen food, use the cooking times and temperatures on the packet.
Whilst you are getting to grips with cooking times, monitor your food and cook for a
couple more minutes if needed.
Ensure food is thoroughly cooked before serving.
FOOD
AMOUNT
(g)
TIME
(min)
TEMP
(°C)
SHAKE? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MEAT
Steak
225-450
10
180
No
Use tongs to turn halfway
through.
Pork Chops
225-450
10-14
180
No
Burger
225-450
7-14
180
No
CHIPS AND FROZEN FOOD
Sweet potato
wedges
225-450
10-15
200
Yes
Mix in a bowl with 1-2 tsp of
oil, salt, pepper and paprika
(optional).
Home-made
chips
225-450
25-30
180
Yes
Cut potato into 1cm chips.
Mix in a bowl with 1-2 tsp
of oil.
Thin frozen
chips
450
20
180
Yes
Do not add oil.
Thick frozen
chips
450
25
180
Yes
Frozen chicken
nuggets
225-450
10-15
200
Yes
POULTRY
Drumsticks
225-450
20-25
200
No
Use tongs to turn halfway
through.
Chicken breast
225-450
20-25
200
No
To reheat ingredients, set the temperature to 150°C for up to 10 minutes.
