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Raw meat and poultry should always be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature. Always use a food thermometer to assure that meat and poultry have reached a safe minimum internal temperature. When roasting meat and poultry, set the oven temperature to 325 °F or higher. Explore the charts below to learn how to get great results every time you cook.
Note: The information on this page does not include foods containing ground meat and poultry, including meatloaf and sausage. Check the safe minimum internal temperature chart for safe cooking temperatures and rest times for all meat and poultry, seafood, and other cooked foods.
Meat Charts
Beef, Lamb, Pork and Veal Roasting Chart
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Minimum internal temperature = 145 °F. Allow to rest for at least 3 minutes. |
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| Type | Oven °F | Timing |
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| Beef | ||
| Rib roast, bone-in 4 to 6 lbs. |
325 | 23 to 25 min/lb. |
| Rib roast, boneless 4 to 6 lbs. |
325 | 28 to 33 min/lb. |
| Round or rump roast 2 ½ to 4 lbs. |
325 | 30 to 35 min/lb. |
| Tenderloin roast, whole 4 to 6 lbs. |
425 | 45 to 60 minutes total |
| Lamb | ||
| Leg, bone-in 5 to 7 lbs. 7 to 9 lbs. |
325 | 20 to 25 min/lb. 10 to 15 min/lb. |
| Leg, boneless, rolled 4 to 7 lbs. |
325 | 25 to 30 min/lb. |
| Shoulder roast 3 to 4 lbs. |
325 | 30 to 35 min/lb. |
| Fresh Pork | ||
| Loin roast, bone-in or boneless 2 to 5 lbs. |
350 | 20 min/lb. |
| Crown roast 10 lbs. |
350 | 12 min/lb. |
| Tenderloin ½ to 1 ½ lbs. |
425-450 | 20 to 27 minutes total |
| Boston butt 3 to 6 lbs. |
350 | 45 min./lb. |
| Ribs 2 to 4 lbs. |
350 | 1 ½ to 2 hours (or until fork tender) |
| Veal | ||
| Rib roast 4 to 5 lbs. |
325 | 25 to 27 min/lb. |
| Loin 3 to 4 lbs. |
325 | 34 to 36 min/lb. |
Ham Cooking Chart
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Set oven temperature to 325 °F
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| Type | Weight | Timing | |
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| Smoked Ham, cook before eating
Cook to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes. |
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| Whole, bone-in | 10 to 14 lbs. | 18 to 20 min/lb. | |
| Half, bone-in | 5 to 7 lbs. | 22 to 25 min/lb. | |
| Shank or butt portion, bone-in | 3 to 4 lbs. | 35 to 40 min/lb. | |
| Arm picnic shoulder, boneless | 5 to 8 lbs. | 30 to 35 min/lb. | |
| Shoulder roll (butt), boneless | 2 to 4 lbs. | 35 to 40 min/lb. | |
| Smoked Ham, cooked
Reheat cooked hams packaged in USDA-inspected plants to a minimum internal temperature of 140 °F and all others to 165 °F. |
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| Whole, bone in | 10 to 14 lbs. | 15 to 18 min/lb. | |
| Half, bone in | 5 to 7 lbs. | 18 to 24 min/lb. | |
| Arm picnic shoulder, boneless | 5 to 8 lbs. | 25 to 30 min/lb. | |
| Canned ham, boneless | 3 to 10 lbs. | 15 to 20 min/lb. | |
| Vacuum packed, boneless | 6 to 12 lbs. | 10 to 15 min/lb. | |
| Spiral cut, whole or half | 7 to 9 lbs. | 10 to 18 min/lb. | |
| Fresh ham, uncooked
Cook to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes. |
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| Whole leg, bone in | 12 to 16 lbs. | 22 to 26 min/lb. | |
| Whole leg, boneless | 10 to 14 lbs. | 24 to 28 min/lb. | |
| Half, bone in | 5 to 8 lbs. | 35 to 40 min/lb. | |
| Country ham
Cook to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes. |
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| Whole or half |
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Poultry Charts
Poultry Roasting Chart
The times shown below are for unstuffed poultry. Add 15 to 30 minutes for stuffed birds. The internal temperature should reach 165 °F in the center of the stuffing.
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Minimum internal temperature = 165 °F Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh, innermost part of the wing, and thickest part of the breast. |
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| Type | Oven °F | Timing |
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| Chicken, whole 3 to 4 lbs 5 to 7 lbs. |
350 | 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours 2 to 2 ¼ hours |
| Chicken, breast halves, bone-in 6 to 8 oz. |
350 | 30 to 40 minutes |
| Chicken, breast halves, boneless 4 oz. |
350 | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Capon, whole 4 to 8 lbs. |
350 | 2 to 3 hours |
| Cornish hen, whole 18 to 24 oz. |
350 | 50 to 60 minutes |
| Duck, whole (do not stuff) 4 to 6 lbs. |
350 | 30 to 35 min/lb |
| Duck, legs or thighs | 325 | 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours |
| Young goose, whole 8 to 12 lbs. |
325 | 2 ½ to 3 hours |
| Young goose, pieces or cut up | 325 | 2 hours |
Turkey Roasting Time by Size
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Set oven temperature to 325 °F. Minimum internal temperature = 165 °F |
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| Turkey Size | Unstuffed | Stuffed |
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| 4 to 6 lbs. (breast) | 1 ½ to 2 ¼ hours | Not usually applicable |
| 6 to 8 lbs. (breast) | 2 ¼ to 3 ¼ hours | 3 to 3 ½ hours |
| 8 to 12 lbs. | 2 ¾ to 3 hours | 3 to 3 ½ hours |
| 12 to 14 lbs. | 3 to 3 ¾ hours | 3 ½ to 4 hours |
| 14 to 18 lbs. | 3 ¾ to 4 ¼ hours | 4 to 4 ¼ hours |
| 18 to 20 lbs. | 4 ¼ to 4 ½ hours | 4 ¼ to 4 ¾ hours |
| 20 to 24 lbs. | 4 ½ to 5 hours | 4 ¾ to 5 ¼ hours |
Turkey Thawing Time
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To thaw in a refrigerator, allow about 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds. For cold water thawing, allow about 30 minutes per pound. A turkey thawed in cold water should be cooked right after thawing. |
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| Turkey Size | Thaw in Refrigerator (set to 40 °F or below) |
Thaw in Cold Water (change water every 30 minutes) |
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| 4 to 12 lbs. | 1 to 3 days | 2 to 6 hours |
| 12 to 16 lbs. | 3 to 4 days | 6 to 8 hours |
| 16 to 20 lbs. | 4 to 5 days | 8 to 10 hours |
| 20 to 24 lbs. | 5 to 6 days | 10 to 12 hours |