MEAT AND FISH COOKING TIMES
With the weekend coming up and Easter soon I have put together some timing for cooking meat and fish. Slow cookers vary as does personal taste so please take these as approximate timings.
BEEF WEIGHT LOW HIGH
(hours) (hours)
Beef Short Ribs 3 – 4 lbs 7 – 8 4 – 5
Meatloaf 2 lbs 3 – 4 2 – 1/2
Brisket 4 – 5 lbs 8 – 9 4 – 5
Prime Rib Roast 4 – 6 lbs 5 – 6 3 – 4
Chuck Roast 3 – 4 lbs 9 – 10 7 – 7
Sirloin Roast 3 – 4 lbs 7- 8 4 – 5
Salt Beef 3 – 4 lbs 9 – 10 5 – 6
Veal Shank 2 – 3 lbs 7 – 8 3 – 4
Flank Steak 2 -3 lbs 8 – 10 4 – 5
POULTRY
Chicken (whole) 4 – 6 lbs 5 – 6 2 – 3
Duck Breast 2 – 4 lbs 6 – 8 3 – 4
Chicken Breast 2 – 3 lbs 2 – 3 1 – 2
(boneless)
Turkey Breast 5 – 7 lbs 5 – 6 3 – 4
Chicken Pieces 3 – 4 lbs 4 – 5 2 – 3
(bone-in)
Whole Duck 4 – 5 lbs 8 – 10 4 – 5
PORK
Baby Back Ribs 5 – 8 lbs 8 – 10 5 – 6
Pork Chops 2 – 3 lbs 5 – 6 2 – 3
(2-inches thick)
Pork Sausages 1 – 2 lbs 2 – 3 1 – 1 1/2
Ham (cured) 7 – 8 lbs 4 – 5 2 – 3
Tenderloin 1 – 3 lbs 3 – 4 1 – 2
Loin Roast 4 – 5 lbs 4 – 6 2 – 3
Shoulder 6 – 8 lbs 8 – 10 5 – 6
FISH & SEAFOOD
Cod 1 ½ – 2 lbs 1 30 mins 30 mins
Flounder 1 ½ – 2 lbs 30 – 60 mins 30 mins
Halibut 1 ½ – 2 lbs 1 30 mins
Salmon 1 ½ – 2 lbs 1 30 mins
Seafood Stew 4 – 5 2 – 3
LAMB
Lamb Chops 3 – 4 lbs 4 – 6 2 – 3
Lamb Shoulder 2 ½ – 3 lbs 6 – 8 3 – 4
(cubed)
Leg of Lamb 4 lbs 6 – 8 4 – 5
(bone-in)
Lamb Shank 3 – 4 lbs 6 – 8 4 –