Grilling Guide

Table 1 Direct Heat

Meyer Beef Cuts

Thickness or Weight

Temperature of Coals

Open Grill

Covered Cooker

Total Cooking Times in Minutes

Ground Beef Patties
80% to 85% lean
3 per pound
3-4 per pound

3/4 inch
1/2 inch

Medium
Medium

Medium
10 - 11
7 - 9

Medium
9 - 10
6 - 7

Meyer high quality Chuck 7-bone Steak or Boneless Under Blade Steak.

3/4 - 1 inch

Medium

Rare to Med
13-17

Rare to Med.
9-12

Meyer Chuck Shoulder Steak

3/4 - 1 inch

Medium

14-20

10-14

Meyer Top Round Steak

3/4 - 1 inch
1 1/2 inches

Medium
Medium-Low

12-14
23-25

10-12
20-23

Meyer Eye Round Roast, Butterflied

2-4 lbs.

Medium

20-25

16-20

Meyer Rib Eye Steak
or Top Loin Steak

3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/2 inch

Medium
Medium
Medium-Low

7-9
9-12
21-24

5-7
8-11
16-19

Meyer Porterhouse Steak or T-bone

1 inch
1 1/2 inch

Medium
Medium-Low

10-14
26-30

8-12
20-24

Meyer Tenderloin

1 inch
1 1/2 inch

Medium
Medium

11-13
15-17

10-12
13-15

Meyer Boneless Sirloin Steak
Sirloin Kabobs

3/4 inch
2 inches
1 to 1 1/2 inch

Medium
Medium-Low
Medium

12-16
34-40
8-11

10-14
25-36
6-9

Meyer Flank Steak

1 1/2 lbs.

Medium

12-15

10-12

Table 2 Indirect Heat

Beef Roasts

Weight in Pounds

Temperature of Coals

Covered Cooker
Minutes Per Pound
Rare to Medium Rare

Meyer Top Round

3-3 1/2
4-6

Medium-Low
Medium-Low

23-27
15-20

Meyer Rib (3 ribs)

7-10

Medium-Low

15-20

Meyer Rib Eye

4-6

Medium-Low

15-20

Meyer Boneless Chuck (shoulder, cross rib or chuck eye)

3-4

Medium-Low

25-30

Meyer Round Tip

5-8
3-5

Medium-Low
Medium-Low

20-25
25-30

NOTE:

Gas Grills (natural gas or LP), consult owner's manual for cooking instructions. The timetable is based upon the surface of the beef being 4-5 inches from the coals.

BEEF DONENESS GUIDE

RARE 140° F

MEDIUM RARE 150° F

MEDIUM 160° F

WELL DONE 170° F