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cooking times
t Use these times purely as a guide – they’re for grilling fresh or fully defrosted food.
t When cooking frozen foods, add 2-3 minutes for seafood, and 3-6 minutes for meat and
poultry, depending on the thickness and density of the food.
beef min
llet 5-7
loin steak 7-8
burger, 50g, fresh 5-6
burger, 100g, fresh 7-8
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
round steak 5-7
sausages (thin) 5-6
sausages (thick) 7-8
sirloin 7-9
T-Bone 8-9
pork
burger, 50g, fresh 5-6
burger, 100g, fresh 7-8
chop, 12mm
5-6
gammon steak 5-6
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
sausages (thin) 5-6
sausages (thick) 7-8
tenderloin, 12mm 4-6
chicken/turkey
chicken breast pieces 5-7
burger, 50g, fresh 4
burger, 100g, fresh 5
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
thighs (chicken) 5-7
turkey breast, thin sliced 3-4
lamb
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
minced 6-7
loin chops 4-6
fruit min
apple, halve/slice 6-8
bananas, slice lengthwise 3-4
nectarines/peaches, halve/slice 3-5
pineapple, slice 3-7
toasted sandwiches
cheese 2-3
ham (cooked) 5-6
roast beef/sausage/turkey (cooked) 6-7
seafood – steaks (25mm)
halibut, salmon, swordsh, tuna 6-9
seafood – llets (12mm)
red snapper, salmon, sea bass 3-5
seafood
kebabs, 25mm cube 4-6
langoustines, prawns 1-2
scallops 4-6
snacks
calzone 8-9
hot dogs 2-3
quesadillas 2-3
tacos, meat lling 6-8
vegetables
asparagus 3-4
carrots, sliced 5-7
aubergine, slice/cube 8-9
onions, thin slice 5-6
peppers, thin slice 6-8
peppers, grill then skin 2-3
potatoes, slice/cube 7-9
squash, slice/cube 6-8
food safety
t Whether grilling or griddling/barbecuing, check that the food is cooked through before
serving. If in doubt, cook it a bit more.
t Cook meat, poultry, and any derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear. Cook sh
till the esh is opaque throughout.
t When cooking pre-packed foods, follow any guidelines on the package or label.