Cooking Times

Recommended Beef Cooking Times

Sirloin, Forerib Topside, Silverside

Roast, 180°C, 350°F, Gas mark 4-5
Rare: 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes
Medium: 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes
Well Done: 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes

Brisket

Pot Roast or Slow Roast, 180°C, 350°F, Gas mark 4-5
30-40 minutes per 450g (lb) plus 30-40 mins.

Steaks: Popeseye, Sirloin

Grill/Fry
Rare: 2 ½ minutes each side
Medium: 4 minutes each side
Well Done: 6 minutes each side

Sirloin extra thin

Grill/Fry
1 minute each side

Fillet

Grill/Fry
Rare: 3-4 minutes each side
Medium: 4-5 minutes each side
Well Done: 6-7 minutes each side
Stewing Shoulder, Steak Hough

Stew/Casserole

170°C, 325°F, Gas mark 3, 2-3 hours
Prime Casserole, Thick Flank, Round Steak

Casserole

170°C, 325°F, Gas mark 3, 1-1 ½ hours

Recommended Lamb Cooking Times

Leg - Whole or Half, Boneless Shoulder, Whole or Boned and Rolled Roast, Half Boneless Loin, Best End Neck

Roast, 180°C, 350°F, Gas mark 4-5
Medium: 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes
Well done: 35 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes

Loin Chops

Grill/Fry
4-6 minutes each side

Chump Chops

Grill/Fry
4-6 minutes each side

Leg Steaks, Gigot Chops

Grill/Fry
4-6 minutes each side

Cutlets

Grill/Fry
4-6 minutes each side

Shoulder Lamb Cubed

Grill
3-5 minutes each side
Fry
2-4 minutes each side

Cube for Kebabs

Grill
10-15 minutes turning occasionally