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3 Easy Steps to Roasting Beef

1. Heat oven to temperature specified in chart.

2. Place roast (straight from refrigerator), fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Season roast as desired. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of roast, not resting in fat or touching bone. Do not add water. Do not cover.

3. Roast according to chart. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let roast stand 15 – 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise 5° to 10°F to reach desired doneness and roast will be easier to carve.)

ROASTING GUIDELINES

BEEF CUT

OVEN TEMPERATURE

(preheated)

WEIGHT

(pounds)

Approximate

TOTAL COOKING TIME

(based on meat removed directly from refrigerator)

REMOVE ROAST FROM OVEN WHEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE

REACHES

Ribeye Roast, small end

350°F

3 to 4

Medium rare: 1-1/2 to 3/4 hours

135°F

Medium: 1-3/4 to 2 hours

150°F

4 to 6

Medium rare: 1-3/4 to 2 hours

135°F

Medium: 2 to 2-1/2 hours

150°F

6 to 8

Medium rare: 2 to 2-1/4 hours

135°F

Medium: 2-1/2 hours to 2-3/4 hours

150°F

Ribeye Roast, large end

350°F

3 to 4

Medium rare: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours

135°F

Medium: 2 to 2-1/2 hours

150°F

4 to 6

Medium rare: 2 to 2-1/2 hours

135°F

Medium: 2-1/2 to 3 hours

150°F

6 to 8

Medium rare: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours

135°F

Medium : 2-3/4 to 3 hours

150°F

Rib Roast

350°F

4 to 6

Medium rare: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours

135°F

(chine bone removed)

(2 ribs)

Medium: 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours

150°F

6 to 8

Medium rare: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours

135°F

(2 to 4 ribs)

Medium: 2-3/4 hours to 3 hours

150°F

8 to 10

Medium rare: 2-1/2 to 3 hours

135°F

(4 to 5 ribs)

Medium: 3 to 3-1/2 hours

150°F

Tenderloin Roast

425°F

2 to 3

Medium rare: 35 to 40 minutes

135°F

(center-cut)

Medium: 45 to 50 minutes

150°F

4 to 5

Medium rare: 50 to 60 minutes

135°F

(whole)

Medium: 60 to 70 minutes

150°F

Tri-Tip Roast

425°F

1-1/2 to 2

Medium rare: 30 to 40 minutes

135°F

Medium: 40 to 45 minutes

150°F

Round Tip Roast

325°F

3 to 4

Medium rare: 1-3/4 to 2 hours

140°F

Medium: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours

155°F

4 to 6

Medium rare: 2 to 2-1/2 hours

140°F

Medium: 2-1/2 to 3 hours

155°F

6 to 8

Medium rare: 2-1/2 to 3 hours

140°F

Medium: 3 to 3-1/2 hours

155°F

Rump Roast

325°F

3 to 4

Medium rare: 1-1/2 to 2 hours

135°F

Bottom Round Roast

325°F

3 to 4

Medium rare: 1-1/2 to 2 hours

135°F

Eye Round Roast

325°F

2 to 3

Medium rare: 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours

135°F

Meatloaf

Cook to 160°F (medium)

350°F

1-1/2

(8 x 4 inch loaf)

Medium: 1-1/4 hours

160°F

Medium rare doneness = 145°F final meat temperature
after 15 to 20 minutes standing time.

Medium doneness = 160°F final meat temperature
after 15 to 20 minutes standing time.

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