How do you calculate cooking time for roast beef?
How do you calculate cooking time for roast beef?
Weigh the joint (with any stuffing, if using) in order to calculate the cooking time. If you like rare beef cook the joint for 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes, for a medium result cook the meat for 25 minutes per 450g plus 25 minutes and for a well done joint cook it for 30 minutes per 450g plus 30 minutes.
How long does 1kg of beef take to cook well done?
The total cooking time depends on the weight of the meat. To cook rare, allow 15-20 minutes per 500g of meat. To cook medium allow 20-25 minutes per 500g of meat. To cook well done allow 25-30 minutes per 500g of meat.
How do I cook 1kg of beef medium?
For rib, topside or top rump joints
- Seal the joint in a hot pan for 3-4 minutes over a high heat before transferring to the oven.
- Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas 4 and allow:
- 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes (for rare)
- 25 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes (for medium)
- 30 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes (for well-done)
How long does it take to cook 2kg of beef?
Roast for 12 mins per 450g/1lb (about 55 mins for a 2kg/4lb 8oz joint) for medium-rare, or 15 mins per 450g/1lb (about 1 hr 10 mins) for medium-well.
How do you cook a 1.3 kg roast beef?
Brown in a 230°C oven for 20 mins, turn down to 150°C and add a little water to the pan. Cook for 25 mins per 500g (add/subtract 15 mins for well done/rare). Rest for 15 mins under foil and add any juices to the gravy.
How long does it take to cook 1.4 kg of beef?
Allow 20 minutes per 450g for medium, 15 minutes per 450g for medium-rare and 10-15 minutes per 450g for rare. Rub the mustard powder over the meat and season well with salt and plenty of pepper.
How long do you cook 1kg of topside beef?
Cooking time for roast topside beef?
| Topside Roasting Joint | Rare Very pink and bloody | Medium – Well Only very slightly pink |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | 40 minutes | 1 hour 5 minutes |
| 1.2 kg | 46 minutes | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| 1.5 kg | 55 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 2 kg | 1 hour 10 minutes | 1 hour 55 minutes |
How long does 1kg of topside beef take to cook?
Should you cover beef with foil when roasting?
Do not add water or liquid and do not cover the roast. Covering the roast would result in more steaming than roasting in the oven so we cook a beef roast uncovered.
How long do I cook a 1.8 kg roast beef?
How long do I cook 1.2 kg of beef?
Cook the beef for 15 minutes per 450g, plus an extra 20 minutes (for well done, cook for 20 minutes per 450g, plus an extra 20 minutes). Roast the joint for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 200ºC/ 180°C fan/ gas mark 6 and cook for the remaining calculated time.
How long does 1.4 kg of beef take to cook?
Weigh joint of beef to calculate the cooking time. Allow 20 minutes per 450g for medium, 15 minutes per 450g for medium-rare and 10-15 minutes per 450g for rare. Rub the mustard powder over the meat and season well with salt and plenty of pepper.
