BBQ Cooking Times

Pork Cooking Times

Thermometer Temperature: Medium = 71°C, Well Done = 77°C

Cut of Meat Weight / Thickness Method Approx. Cooking Time
Half Leg, (shank or butt), bone-in 2.7 - 3.6 kgs Indirect 11 - 14 min/kg*
Loin Roast, half, bone-in 2 - 2.7 kgs Indirect 10 - 11 min/kg*
Loin Roast, half, boned & tied 1.3 - 2.2 kgs Indirect 9 - 10min/kg*
Loin Roast, rib or sirloin end, bone-in 1.4 - 1.8 kgs Indirect 13 - 14min/kg*
Shoulder Roast, (picnic or butt) bone-in 1.8 - 2.7 kgs Indirect 12 - 13min/kg*
Shoulder Roast, (picnic or butt) boned & tied 1.3 - 2.2 kgs Indirect 14 - 14.5min/kg*
Tenderloin (fold & tie thin end under for even thickness) 0.22 - 0.45 kgs Indirect 18 - 22 min. total
Chops (loin, rib, shoulder); leg, steaks 1.75 cms Direct 4 - 5 min./side**
Chops (loin, rib, shoulder); leg, steaks 2.5 cms Direct 5 - 7 min./side**
Chops (loin, rib, shoulder); leg, steaks 3.75 cms Direct 8 - 10 min./side**
Spareribs 1.3 - 1.4 kgs Indirect 1 - 1 1/4 hrs. total
Spareribs, country style 1.4 - 1.8 kgs Indirect 1 - 1 1/4 Hrs. total
Boneless Cubes (for kabobs) 1.75 cms Direct 8 min. total
Boneless Cubes (for kabobs) 2.5 cms Direct 12 - 14 min. total

Note: Meat thermometer registers 66°C to 68°C.
Note: Meat near bone is no longer pink.

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