Meat Cook Time by Weight
Estimate cook time and target internal temperature for any cut and method.
Approx. cook time
1 hr 43 min
Min / pound
18
Base minutes
90
USDA safe temps for beef
rare 125°F · medium 135°F · well 145°F
Smoked meats are typically pulled 5–10°F before USDA final temp because they coast up. Beef/pork/lamb are rested 10–20 minutes before slicing. Always confirm with a calibrated instant-read thermometer.
About this tool
Pick the meat (beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, fish), cut, cooking method (roast, smoke, sous-vide, grill), and weight. Get the estimated cook time in minutes/hours and the USDA-recommended internal temperature. A clean answer to the r/smoking, r/grilling, r/pelletgrills 'how long at 225' question.
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