GRILLING GUIDELINES
BEEF CUT THICKNESS/
WEIGHT
Approximate
TIME UNCOVERED
OVER MEDIUM COALS TOTAL COOKING
(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 (grill covered)

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 to2l minutes

Top Round Steak (marinate) 3/4 inch 8 to 9 minutes
Recommend cooking to medium rare (145°F) doneness only. 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 IFSIS recommends cooking ground beef patties to medium (160°F) doneness or until centers arena longer pink.

4 oz patties
1/2x4 inches
(4/1 lb)
11 to 13 minutes
6 oz patties
3/4 x 4 inches
(4/1-1/2 Ib)
13 to 15 minutes

All cook times are based on beef removed directly from refrigerator