A Guide To Grilled Beef
Grilling Guidelines






BEEF CUT





THICKNESS/WEIGHT

Approximate
TOTAL COOKING
TIME UNCOVERED
OVER MEDIUM COALS

(medium rare to medium doneness)

Ribeye Steak


3/4 inch 6 to 8 minutes
1 inch 11 to 14 minutes
1-1/2 inches 17 to 22 minutes (grill covered)
Rib Steak, small end 3/4 inch 6 to 8 minutes
1 inch 9 to 12 minutes
1-1/2 inches 22 to 27 minutes (grill covered)
Porterhouse/T-Bone Steak 3/4 inch 10 to 12 minutes
1 inch 14 to 16 minutes
1-1/2 inches 20 to 24 minutes
Top Loin Steak, boneless 3/4 inch 10 to 12 minutes
1 inch 15 to 18 minutes
Tenderloin Steak 1 inch 13 to 15 minutes
1-1/2 inches 14 to 16 minutes (grill covered)
Top Sirloin Steak, boneless 3/4 inch 13 to 16 minutes
1 inch 17 to 21 minutes
1-1/2 inches 22 to 26 minutes (grill covered)
2 inches 28 to 33 minutes (grill covered)
Flank Steak (marinate) 1-1/2 to 2 lb 17 to 21 minutes
Top Round Steak (marinate)

Recommend cooking to medium rare
(145F) doneness only.
3/4 inch 8 to 9 minutes
1 inch 16 to 18 minutes
1-1/2 inches 25 to 28 minutes (grill covered)
Chuck Shoulder Steak,
boneless (marinate)
3/4 inch 14 to 17 minutes
1 inch 16 to 20 minutes
Chuck Top Blade Steak, boneless 1 inch 18 to 22 minutes
Ground Beef Patties

USDA/FSIS recommends
cooking groun beef
patties to medium (160F)
doneness or until cneters
are no longer pink.

4 oz patties
1/2 x 4 inches
(4/1 lb)

4 oz patties
1/2 x 4 inches
(4/1 lb)

11 to 13 minutes



13 to 15 minutes

All cook times are based on beef removed directly from refrigerator.