Time & Temperature Guide: How Long Will It Take For My Meat or Poultry to Bake/Roast/BBQ/Grill

This is a guide to help you determine how long it will take to cook your meat or poultry. Use this as a general guide, but remember that cooking times may vary depending on the type of meat, the cut, the size and shape of the piece, the method of cooking, and other factors.

How much weight does chicken lose when cooked

The weight of chicken will depend on how it is cooked. For example, a whole roasted chicken will lose around 13% of its weight when cooked. However, grilled chicken breast will only lose about 6% of its original weight. So, it really depends on the cooking method. In general, though, most meats and poultry will lose about 20-25% of their original weight when cooked.

Beef:

Roasting:

• Prime rib: 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Rib roast (bone-in): 18 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Rib roast (boneless): 15 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Beef tenderloin: 12-18 minutes per pound at 425 degrees F.
• Sirloin tip roast: 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Standing rib roast: 18 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Strip loin roast: 15 minutes per pound at 425 degrees F.
• Chuck roast: 25 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Brisket: 30 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Ground beef: 10 minutes per pound at 350 degrees F.

Stewing:

• Beef chuck: 1-2 hours
• Beef brisket: 3-4 hours
• Beef ribs: 2-3 hours
• Short ribs: 3-4 hours

Grilling:

• Beef tenderloin: 8-10 minutes per pound
• Beef sirloin: 6-8 minutes per pound
• Beef ribeye: 8-10 minutes per pound
• Beef patties: 4-6 minutes per side
• Ground beef: 4-6 minutes per side

Pork:

Roasting:

• Pork tenderloin: 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Pork loin roast: 25 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Ham (precooked): 10 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.

Grilling:

• Pork chops: 8-10 minutes per side
• Pork tenderloin: 6-8 minutes per side
• Ground pork: 4-6 minutes per side
• to grilling times for pork

Poultry:

Roasting:

• Whole chicken: 15 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Chicken breasts: 20 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.
• Chicken thighs: 25 minutes per pound at 325 degrees F.

Grilling:

• Whole chicken: 30-40 minutes
• Chicken breasts: 6-8 minutes per side
• Chicken thighs: 8-10 minutes per side
• Ground poultry: 4-6 minutes per side

Keep in mind that these are general guidelines. Cooking times may vary depending on the type of meat, the cut, the size and shape of the piece, the method of cooking, and other factors.

Guide

• For roast poultry, the general rule is to cook it for 15 minutes per pound at a temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To ensure that your poultry is cooked properly, use a meat thermometer to check its internal temperature in several places. The bird is done when its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• For roasts, the general rule is to cook them for 20 minutes per pound at a temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Again, use a meat thermometer to check the roast’s internal temperature in several places. The roast is done when its internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit for rare, 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, and 170 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
• For grilling and barbecuing, the cooking times will vary depending on the type of meat or poultry you’re cooking, as well as the heat of your grill or barbecue. Use the following chart as a guide:

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