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GRILLING GUIDE
The following cuts, thicknesses, weights,
and grilling times are meant to be guidelines
rather than hard and fast rules. Cooking times
are affected by such factors as altitude, wind,
outside temperature, and desired doneness.
Two rules of thumb: Grill steaks, fish fillets,
boneless chicken pieces, and vegetables
using the direct method for the time given
on the chart or to the desired doneness,
turning once. Grill roasts, whole poultry,
bone-in poultry pieces, whole fish, and thicker
cuts using the indirect method for the time
given on the chart or until an instant-read
thermometer reaches the desired internal
temperature. Cooking times for beef are
for the USDA’s definition of medium-rare
doneness unless otherwise noted. Let
roasts, larger cuts of meat, and thick chops
and steaks rest for 5 to 10 minutes before
carving. The internal temperature of the meat
will rise by 5 to 10 degrees during this time.
Beef Thickness/Weight Approximate Grilling Time
Steak: New York, porterhouse, 3/4 inch thick 4 to 6 minutes direct high
rib-eye, T-bone, or tenderloin
1 inch thick 5 to 8 minutes; sear 4 to 6 minutes direct high,
grill 1 to 2 minutes indirect high
1-1/2 inches thick 10 to 14 minutes; sear 6 to 8 minutes direct high,
grill 4 to 6 minutes indirect high
Flank steak 1-1/2 to 2 pounds, 8 to 10 minutes direct high
3/4 inch thick
Ground beef patty 3/4 inch thick 8 to 10 minutes direct high
Pork Thickness/Weight Approximate Grilling Time
Chop, boneless or bone-in: 3/4 inch thick 6 to 8 minutes direct high
1 inch thick 8 to 10 minutes direct medium
Ribs, baby back 1-1/2 to 2 pounds 3 to 4 hours indirect low
Ribs, spareribs 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds 3 to 4 hours indirect low
Ribs, country-style, bone-in 3 to 4 pounds 1-1/2 to 2 hours indirect medium
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