SUGGESTED GRILLING ChART FOR MEATS,
POULTRY, FISh AND SANDWIChES
The following are meant to be used as a guideline only. Times reflect full grill of
food. Cooking time will depend upon thickness and cut being used. Use cooking
thermometer as test for doneness. If food needs longer cooking, check periodically
to avoid overcooking food.
FOOD
COOKING TIME
MEAT
Hamburger (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Frozen hamburgers (5 oz.)
5 – 6 minutes
Flank steak (¾ lb.)
6 – 8 minutes
Skirt steak (½ lb.)
4 – 6 minutes
NY strip steak
6 – 8 minutes
(shell steak) (6 oz.)
Beef tenderloin (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Beef kabobs
5 – 7 minutes
Pork loin chops, boneless
4 – 6 minutes
Pork loin chops, bone in
4 – 6 minutes
Sausage, link or patty
4 – 6 minutes
Hot dogs
4 – 5 minutes
Bacon
6 – 8 minutes
Smoked pork loin chops,
4 – 6 minutes
boneless
Lamb chops, loin
5 – 7 minutes
COMMENTS
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium rare (145ºF)
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
¾-inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
½ -inch thick
Cooked to 160ºF
Cooked to 160ºF
Cooked to 168ºF
Cook until just crisp
Cooked to 160ºF
¾-inch thick
Cooked to medium (160ºF)
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FOOD
COOKING TIME
POULTRY
Chicken breast,
11 – 13 minutes
boneless and skinless (8 oz.)
Chicken tenderloins
4 – 6 minutes
(4 to 6 pieces)
Turkey tenderloin (¾ lb.)
9 – 11 minutes
Turkey burgers (5 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
FISh
Tilapia fillets (6 oz., ea.)
5 – 7 minutes
Trout fillet (6 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Salmon fillet (8 oz. piece)
5 – 7 minutes
Salmon steak (8 oz.)
7 – 9 minutes
Tuna steak (6 oz.)
4 – 6 minutes
Shrimp
3 – 4 minutes
SANDWIChES
Grilled cheese
2 – 3 minutes
and sandwich is golden
Grilled cheese with tomato
3 – 4 minutes
tuna, ham or bacon
Quesadillas
2 – 3 minutes
Please note: To be sure your food is fully cooked the USDA recommends the
following guidelines. Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness by inserting
the meat thermometer into the center of the food being cooked and make sure the
thermometer is not touching the bone or grill plates.
COMMENTS
Cooked to 170ºF
Cooked to 170ºF
Cooked to 170ºF
Cooked to 170ºF
Cooked to 145ºF
Cooked to 145ºF
Cooked to 145ºF
Cooked to 145ºF
Cooked to 145ºF
Cooked to 145ºF
Cook until cheese is melted
Cook until cheese is melted
and sandwich is golden
Cook until cheese is melted
and tortilla is lightly browned
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