BEEF Cooking Temperatures and Times  Hormel Foods
Oven Baked Approximate Cooking Time (Minutes per pound)
Cut Oven
Temp.
Weight Rare
(140°F)
Med-rare
(145°F)
Medium
(160°F)
Med-well
(165°F)
Well
(170°F)
Standing rib (ribs 6-7 inches long) 300-325°F 6-8 lbs 23-25 min 24-28 min 27-30 min 28-34 min 32-35 min
Rib roast
(chine bone removed)
350°F 4-6 lbs
6-8 lbs
18-22 min
15-18 min
22-26 min
18-22 min
28-34 min
22-28 min
34-36 min
28-30 min
36-38 min
30-32 min
Rib eye roast 350°F 4-6 lbs 18-20 min 20-22 min 20-24 min 22-24 min 22-26 min
Eye round roast 325°F 2-3 lbs 35-38 min 35-45 min 45-53 min 45-60 min 55-68 min
Round tip roast 325°F 3-4 lbs
6-8 lbs
28-30 min
16-18 min
30-35 min
18-20 min
38-45 min
23-25 min
45-48 min
25-28 min
48-50 min
28-30 min
Sirloin tip 300-325°F 3 1/2-4 lbs 35 min 36 min 38 min 39 min 40 min
Rolled rib 300-325°F 5-7 lbs 32 min 35 min 38 min 43 min 48 min
Rolled rump 300-325°F 4-6 lbs 25 min 26 min 28 min 29 min 30 min
Whole tenderloin 425°F 4-5 lbs 45-60 min total 50-60 min total 60-70 min total    
Half tenderloin 425°F 2-3 lbs   35-40 min total 45-50 min total    
Meatloaf 350°F 1 1/2 lb     1 1/4 hr total    

Start with meat at refrigerator temperature. Remove meat from oven when it reaches 5° to 10°F below desired doneness. The temperature will continue to rise as the meat stands.

Pan Fried Approximate Cooking Time
Cut Thickness Rare
(140°F)
Med-rare
(145°F)
Medium
(160°F)
Med-well
(165°F)
Well
(170°F)
Cube steak 1/2 inch         6-8 min
Steak 1 inch 8-11 min 11-12 min 12-14 min 14-15 min 15-17 min
Pan Broiled Approximate Cooking Time
Cut Thickness Rare
(140°F)
Med-rare
(145°F)
Medium
(160°F)
Med-well
(165°F)
Well
(170°F)
Cube steak 1/2 inch         5-8 min
Rib eye steak 1 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch

15 min
25 min
35 min

  20 min
30 min
45 min
   
Porterhouse steak 1 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
20 min
30 min
40 min
  25 min
35 min
45 min
   
Chuck blade steak 3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inch
14 min
20 min
35 min
  20 min
25 min
40 min
   
Tenderloin steak 1 inch
1 1/2 inch
10 min
15 min
  15 min
20 min
   
Sirloin steak 1 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
20 min
30 min
40 min
  25 min
35 min
45 min
   
Top loin steak 1 inch
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
15 min
25 min
35 min
  20 min
30 min
45 min
   
Top round 1 inch
1 1/2 inch
20 min
30 min
  30 min
35 min
   
Flank steak 1-1 1/2 lbs 12 min   14 min    
Hamburger patty 1 inch 8 min   12 min    
Broiled in Oven Approximate Cooking Time for each side
Cut Thickness Rare
(140°F)
Med-rare
(145°F)
Medium
(160°F)
Med-well
(165°F)
Well
(170°F)
Steak 1" thick 5 min   6 min   8 min
2" thick 16 min   18 min   20 min
Grilled over med.-hot fire Approximate Cooking Time for each side
Cut Thickness/Weight Rare
(140°F)*
Med-rare
(145°F)*
Medium
(160°F)
Med-well
(165°F)
Well
(170°F)
Rib eye 3/4 inch 5-7 min 6-8 min 7-9 min 8-10 min 9-11 min
New York strip 1 inch 8-10 min 9-11 min 10-12 min 11-13 min 12-14 min
Flank steak 1-1 1/2 lbs 10-15 min 14-18 min 15-19 min    

Steaks:
Porterhouse, rib, ribeye, sirloin, T-bone, tenderloin, top loin

1 inch

1 1/2 inch

2 inch

6-7 min

10-12 min

15-17 min

6-8 min

11-13 min

16-18 min

7-9 min

12-15 min

17-19 min

8-10 min

14-18 min

18-20 min

9-11 min

15-19 min

19-22 min

Ribs, back cut in 1-rib portions     10 min    
Tenderloin Half, 2-3 lbs
Whole, 4-6 lbs
  10-12 min
12-15 min
     
Hamburger patty* 1 inch thick/6-oz 4 min 5 min 6 min 7 min 8 min
*Hamburgers should be cooked to at least 160°F to eliminate the small risk of food-borne illnesses in small children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

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