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This is a list of cooking times for the most common meats.

This list should help you with any questions you have about how long to cook any of the following items.

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TIMETABLE FOR ROASTING MEAT AND POULTRY AT 325 F

---Roast uncovered with no liquid added.

--- Times are approximate; for more accurate results use a meat thermometer.

 

Food

Beef roasts

Veal roasts

Lamb roasts

Pork loin roasts

Ham, cook before eating

Ham, fully cooked

Chicken broilers or

              fryers, stuffed

Turkey roasters,

            stuffed

Ready to Cook

Weight

(lbs.)

4-6

3-5

3-5

4-6

5-7

2-7

1 1/2-2 1/2

2 1/2-4 1/2

8-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Approximate Time

Required to Roast

(hours)

2-2 1/2 (rare)

2 1/2-3 1/2 (medium)

2 3/4-4 (well done)

2- 3 1/2 (well done)

2-3 (medium)

2 1/4-3 1/4 (well done)

2 1/4-3 1/2 (well done)

3 1/2-4 (well done)

2 1/2-3 1/2

1 1/2-2

1-2*

2-3 1/2

3 1/2-4 1/2*

4 1/2-5 1/2

5 1/2-6 1/2

6 1/2-7

Internal

Temperature

(Fahrenheit)

140

150

170

180

145

170

180

185

170

130

185

185

*Poultry without stuffing may take less time.

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