Roast Cooking Time Calculator
Enter the meat, its weight and your preferred doneness to get total roasting time at standard oven temperatures, plus resting time.
How to use
- Choose the meat and enter its weight in kilograms.
- For beef and lamb, choose rare, medium or well done (poultry is always cooked through).
- Roast for the time shown and rest the meat before carving.
Times use standard published charts: beef at 180 C uses 35 (rare), 45 (medium) or 55 (well) minutes per kg plus 20 minutes; lamb 40, 50 or 60 minutes per kg plus 20; chicken 45 minutes per kg plus 20 at 190 C; turkey 40 minutes per kg plus 30. Always confirm poultry reaches 74 C inside and juices run clear.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What does the roast cooking time calculator do?
It gives the total roasting time at standard oven temperatures plus resting time, from the meat, its weight and your preferred doneness.
Which meats are covered?
Beef joint, whole chicken, lamb leg or shoulder, and turkey, with rare, medium and well-done options for beef and lamb.
What oven temperatures does it use?
Standard published chart temperatures - for example 180 C for beef roasts and 190 C for chicken.
Does the time include resting?
Yes. The result is the total roasting time plus the recommended resting time after the meat comes out of the oven.