Below you will find an overview of the cooking times of different meats. Remember this is merely indicative as the cooking time depends on the thickness of the meat and weather conditions.
Pork
Ribs
Loin
Rib roast
Neck fillet
Smoked ham (whole)
Weight in kilogram
1,2-1,5 kg.
400-500 g.
1.2-1,5 kg.
1,5-2 kg.
2-3 kg.
2,5-4 kg.
Cooking - kettle BBQ
25-35 min.
40-40 min.
55-65 min.
65-75 min.
75-90 min.
60-120 min.
Barbecue method
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Pork
Bacon
Pork chops
Pork chops
Pork medallions
Ribs, rib steaks
Thickness
Thin slices
1-2 cm.
2-3 cm.
2,5-3 cm.
Max. 3 cm.
Cooking time - kettle BBQ
5-7 min.
6-8 min.
8-12 min.
12-15 min.
15-20 min.
Barbecue method
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Veal
Loin of veal
Tenderloin
Fillet
Weight in kilogram
0,8-1 kg.
1,0-1,2 kg.
1,0-1,2 kg.
Cooking time - kettle BBQ
45-50 min.
25-30 min.
35-45 min.
Barbecue method
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Veal
Escalopes
Veal chops, medallions etc.
Thickness
1 cm.
2,0-2,5 cm.
2,5-3,0 cm.
3,0 – 3,5 cm.
Cooking time
5-7 min.
8-10 min.
10-12 min.
12-14 min.
Barbecue method
Beef
Roastbeef etc.
Tenderloin
Fillet
Weight in kilogram
1,5-2,5 kg.
1,5-1,8 kg.
1,2 – 1,8 kg.
Cooking time
40-55 min.
30-40 min.
50-70 min.
Barbecue method
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Thickness
2,0-2,5 cm.
2,5-3,0 cm.
3,5-4,5 cm.
4,5-5 cm.
Cooking time
7-9 min.
9-12 min.
12-15 min.
15-17 min.
Barbecue method
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Lamb
Leg of lamb
Boneless leg of lamb
Lamb culotte
Weight in kilogram
1,5-2,0 kg.
1,2-1,8 kg.
300 – 400 gram
Cooking time
50-65 min.
60-75 min.
30-35 min.
Barbecue method
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Thickness
2,0-2,5 cm.
2,5-3,0 cm
Cooking time
9-10 min.
10-12 min.
Barbecue method
Direct
Direct
Minced meat
Poultry
Whole pheasant or chicken
Whole chicken or turkey breast
Whole duck or turkey breast
Duck, goose or turkey breast
Whole turkey or goose
Weight in kilogram
0,8-1,1 kg.
1,0-1,5 kg.
1,5-2,0 kg.
2,0-2,5 kg.
2,5-3,0 kg.
3,0-3,5 kg.
3,5 -4,5 kg.
4,5-6,5 kg.
Cooking time
50-60 min.
55-65 min.
65-80 min.
80-95 min.
95-105 min.
105-125 min.
125-155 min.
155-185 min.
Barbecue method
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Poultry
Chicken wings
Chicken legs
Chicken or turkey breast
Weight
85-100 gram
150 – 250 gram
120-160 gram
160-200 gram
200-250 gram
Cooking time
25-30 min.
30-40 min.
12-15 min.
15-18 min.
18-20 min.
Barbecue method
Inddirect
Inddirect
Direct
Direct
Direct
Shellfish
Whole lobster, pre-cooked
Whole crab, pre-cooked
Lobster tails
Prawns
Tiger shrimp
Norway lobster
Scallops
Oysters
Weight
Approx. 700 gram
Approx. 700 gram
200-300 gram
30 pieces - approx. 500 gram
15 pieces - approx. 500 gram
10 pieces - approx. 500 gram
2,5-5 cm. in diameter
approx. 20 pieces.
Cooking time
10-12 min.
8-10 min.
8 min.
4-5 min.
5-7 min.
7-9 min.
5-7 min.
6 min.
Barbecue method
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Fish
Fillets etc.
Fillets and steaks
Whole fish
Thickness
1-1,5 cm.
1,5-2,5 cm.
2,5-3 cm.
2,5-3,5 cm.
3,5-5 cm.
5-6 cm.
8 cm.
Cooking time
4-6 min.
6-10 min.
10 min.
10-15 min.
20-25 min.
30-35 min.
45 min.
Barbecue method
Direct
Direct
Direct
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect