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

Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct

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

Beef

Steaks

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

Lamb

Lamb chops

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

 

Burgers

Thickness

Approx. 2 cm.

Cooking

5-6 min.

Barbecue method

Direct

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