Fo o d
W e ig h t o r th ick n e s s
T e m p e r at u r e
T im e
Sp e cial in s t r u ctio n s an d t ip s
V egetables
NA
Medium
8 to 20 minutes
Slic e or c hop v egetables and dot w ith butter or
mar gar ine. W r ap tightly in heav y duty f oil. Grill
tur ning oc c as s ionally .
Potatoes
W hole
Medium
40 to 60 minutes
W rap indiv idually in heav y duty f oil. Cook
rotating oc c as s ionally .
Meat/Steaks
1/2 to 3/4 inc hes
High-Medium
4 to 15 minutes
Pr e-heat grill f or 15-20 minutes then s ear
s teaks on eac h s ide f or tw o minutes . Nex t, grill
3 to 5 minutes on eac h s ide or until des ir ed
donenes s .
Gr ound Meats
1/2 to 3/4 inc hes
Medium
8 to 15 minutes
Grill tur ning onc e w hen juic es r is e to the
s ur f ac e or until des ir ed amount of donenes s .
Do not leav e hamburgers unattended s inc e a
f lar e- up c ould oc c ur quic kly .
Ribs
1/2 or f ull rac k
Medium
20 to 40 minutes
Grill tur ning oc c as s ionally . During las t f ew
minutes br us h w ith bar bec ue s auc e, turn
s ev eral times .
Hot dogs
NA
Medium
5 to 10 minutes
Grill tur ning f our times . 2- 4 minutes on eac h of
f our s ides .
Poultr y - Cut
1/4 to 1/2 pounds
Low or Medium
20 to 40 minutes
Grill tur ning oc c as s ionally . During las t f ew
minutes br us h w ith bar bec ue s auc e if des ir ed,
tur n s ev er al times .
Low
1 to 1- 1/2 hours
Us e poultry s tand and br us h f requently as
des ir ed.
Medium
40 to 60 minutes
Us e poultry s tand and br us h f requently as
des ir ed.
Fis h
3/4 to 1 inc h
Medium
8 to 15 minutes
Grill tur ning onc e to des ired donenes s . Br us h
w ith melted butter, mar gar ine or oil.
Poultr y W hole
2 to 3 pounds
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Grill Cooking Chart
Food
Temperature
Beef, veal and lamb
(pieces and whole cuts) - medium-rare
63
°
C (145
°
F)
Beef, veal and lamb
(pieces and whole cuts) - medium
71
°
C (160
°
F)
Beef, veal and lamb
(pieces and whole cuts) - well done
77
°
C (170
°
F)
Pork
(pieces and whole cuts)
71
°
C (160
°
F)
Poultry
(e.g. chicken, turkey, duck) - pieces
74
°
C (165
°
F)
Poultry
- whole
85
°
C (185
°
F)
Ground meat and meat mixtures
(e.g. burgers, sausages, meatballs, meatloaf,
casseroles) - beef, veal, lamb and pork
71
°
C (160
°
F)
Ground meat and meat mixtures
- poultry
74
°
C (165
°
F)
Egg dishes
74
°
C (165
°
F)
Others
(hot dogs, stuffing and leftovers)
74
°
C (165
°
F)
From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Warning: To ensure that it is safe to eat, food must be cooked to the minimum internal
temperatures listed in the table below.