General Information


Roasting times for Beef

Meat on The Bone   


Moderately Hot
1900C /  3750F  
Gas mark 5

Hot
 2200C / 4250F
Gas mark 7 

Rare


 20 mins per 450g / 1lb  
plus 20 mins

15 mins per 450g / 1lb  
plus 15 mins 

Medium

25 mins per 450g / 1lb


20 mins per 450g / 1lb
 plus 20 mins

Well Done

30-35 mins per 450g / 1lb plus 30 mins  


25-30 mins per450g / 1lb
plus 25 mins

Meat Boned and Rolled


Moderately Hot
1900C /  3750F  
Gas mark 5

Hot
 2200C / 4250F
Gas mark 7 

Rare


 25 mins per 450g / 1lb  
plus 25 mins


 20 mins per 450g / 1lb  
plus 20 mins 

 Medium  


30 mins per 450g / llb
plus 30 mins

25 mins per 450g / 1lb
plus 25 mins

 Well Done 

 
35-40 mins per 450g / 1lb  
plus 35 mins

30-35 mins per 450g / 1lb
plus 30 mins

Cooking Steaks

  Very little needs to be done when cooking steaks as far as preperation is concerned because they are bought ' ready to cook '.  If there is excess fat, this may be trimmed off, but do not cut it all off, as it is essential to help with the cooking, and for the flavour.
Salt and pepper and/or crushed garlic may be rubbed over the steak before cooking, but this is basically all that is required.

To grill or broil steaks, brush with melted butter or a good oil and put under a pre-heated medium grill.  Cook following the chart below, turning once or twice.  If possible, serve at once.

To fry steaks, cook in melted butter with a touch of oil added to prevent burning and, if the steak is large, brown it quickly on both sides and then lower the heat and cook gently, until the required ' doneness ' is achieved.  With small steaks, fry on one side and then on the other until done, and serve as soon as possible.

 Thickness  

 Rare  

 Medium  

 Well Done  

 2cm / 3/4 inch  

 5 mins  

 9-10 mins  

12-15 mins

2.5cm / 1 inch

 6-7 mins  

10 mins

15 mins

4cm / 11/2 inch

10 mins

12-14 mins

18-20 mins