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  Cut Thickness
/Weight 		Coal
Temperature
  		Doneness
  		Direct Grilling Time
  		Indirect Grilling Time
 
  Beef
   Boneless

   Sirloin Steak		  1 inch

1½ inches		  Medium

Medium
  Medium rare
Medium
Medium rare
Medium		 14 to 18 min.
18 to 22 min.
32 to 36 min.
36 to 40 min.		 22 to 26 min.
26 to 30 min.
32 to 36 min.
36 to 40 min.
   Flank Steak  ¾ to 1 inch  Medium  Medium 12 to 14 min. 18 to 22 min.
   Ground Beef Patties  ¾ inch
(4 per pound)		  Medium  No pink remains 14 to 18 min. 20 to 24 min.
   Steak (blade,
   chuck, top round)		  1 inch

1½ inches		  Medium

Medium
  Medium rare
Medium
Medium rare
Medium		 14 to 16 min.
18 to 20 min.
19 to 26 min.
27 to 32 min.		 45 to 55 min.
60 to 70 min.
50 to 60 min.
1 to 1¼ hours
   Steak
   (porterhouse, rib
   eye, sirloin, T-bone,
   tenderloin, top loin)		  1 inch

1¼ to 1½ inches		  Medium

Medium
  Medium rare
Medium
Medium rare
Medium		 8 to 12 min.
12 to 15 min.
14 to 18 min.
18 to 22 min.		 16 to 20 min.
20 to 24 min.
20 to 22 min.
22 to 26 min.
  Lamb
   Chop

   Boneless rolled leg
   roast		  1 inch

3 - 4 pounds		  Medium
Medium
Medium-low
Medium-low		  Medium rare
Medium
Medium rare
Medium		 10 to 14 min.
14 to 16 min.
-
-		 16 to 18 min.
18 to 20 min.
1¾ to 2¼ hours
2 to 2½ hours
  Veal
   Chop  1 inch  Medium
Medium		  Medium
Well Done		 14 to 16 min. 16 to 18 min.
18 to 20 min.
   Kabobs  1 inch cubes  Medium  Medium 12 to 14 min. -


  Type of Bird Weight Coal
Temperature
  		Doneness
  		Direct Grilling Time
  		Indirect Grilling Time
 
   Chicken
   broiler, fryer, half		 1¼ to 1½
pounds		  Medium  Tender, no longer pink 40 to 50 min. 1 to 1¼ hours
   Chicken breast half,
   skinned and boned		 4 to 5 ounces each  Medium  Tender, no longer pink 12 to 15 min. 15 to 18 min.
   Chicken quarters 2½ to 3 pounds each  Medium  Tender, no longer pink 40 to 50 min. 50 to 60 min.
   Meaty chicken
   pieces		 2½ to 3 pounds total  Medium  Tender, no longer pink 35 to 45 min. 50 to 60 min.
   Turkey breast
   tenderloin steak		 4 to 6 ounces each  Medium  Tender, no longer pink 12 to 15 min. 15 to 18 min.


  Form of Fish Weight, Size or Thickness Coal
Temperature
  		Doneness
  		Direct Grilling Time
  		Indirect Grilling Time
 
   Dressed Fish ½ to 1½
pounds		  Medium  Flakes 7 to 9 min. per ½ pound 20 to 25 min. per ½ pound
   Fillets, steaks,
   cubes (kabobs)		 1 to 1½inches thick  Medium  Flakes 4 to 6 min. per ½ inch thickness 14 to 18 min. per ½ inch thickness
   Lobster tail,
   butterflied
   (rock lobster)		 5 ounces

8 ounces		 Medium

Medium		 Opaque

Opaque		 12 to 14 min.

16 to 18 min.		 14 to 16 min.

18 to 20 min.
   Sea Scallops
   (for Kabobs)		 12 to 15 per pound  Medium  Opaque 5 to 8 min. 7 to 10 min.
   Shrimp
   (for Kabobs)		 Medium (20 per pound)
Jumbo (12 to 15 per pound)		 Medium

Medium		 Opaque

Opaque		 6 to 8 min.

10 to 12 min.		 10 to 12 min.

14 to 16 min.



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