For most grilling items, here's what I go with:
Meat | Cook Time | Done Temp/Doneness |
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Hamburgers | 4 min each side | 160° - Well Done (Food Safety Recommended) 150-155° - Medium Well |
Chicken Breasts | 6-7 min each side | 165° |
Pork Chops (thin cut) | 3 min each side | 145° - Rare (Food Safety Minimum) Up to 160° - Well Done |
Pork Chops (thick cut - about 1") | Sear 1 minute each side, then 4 min each side | 145° - Rare (Food Safety Minimum) Up to 160° - Well Done |
Steak Doneness | Temperature | Thickness | 1/2" | 3/4" | 1" | 1 1/2" | 2" |
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Rare | 120°-130° | Side 1 Time | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Side 2 Time | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
Medium Rare | 130°-140° | Side 1 Time | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Side 2 Time | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | ||
Medium | 140°-150° | Side 1 Time | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Side 2 Time | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
Medium Well | 150°-160° | Side 1 Time | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
Side 2 Time | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | ||
Well Done | 160°-170° | Side 1 Time | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
Side 2 Time | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Then here's a basic chart for various items on the smoker, but your mileage may vary on the times. Smoke times can have wide ranges due to stalling and other variables.
Meat | Smoke Time/Method | Done Temp |
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Pork Ribs | 3-2-1 (6 hours) 2-2-1 (5 hours) for baby back Remove silver skin Pat dry and rub - 2 hours sit 2 hours in foil 1 hour unwrapped 225 degrees | 190-200° |
Hot Smoked Salmon | Brine 4-8 hours Dry/Pellicle - 6-12 hours overnight 2-4 hours Oil and Rub (140 degrees+ but low as possible) | 130-140° |
Chicken Leg Quarters | Oil and Dry Rub Smoke up to 275 degrees 1-2 hours 225 degrees up to 4 hours | 165° |
Whole Chicken | Oil/Dry Rub Same as Quarters? | 165° |
Pork Shoulder | Mustard or oil and dry rub Cook in Foil Pan - may wrap or cover after stall 225-250 degrees for 1.5 hours/lb | 195-205° (may increase resting) |
Brisket | Oil or Mustard (optional) and Salt/Pepper 225-250 degrees up to 18-20 hours Wrap as desired | 195-205° |
Chuck Roast Burnt Ends | Mustard and salt pepper garlic 5 hours to 165 Wrap, 1 hour 195+ rest 15 min Cut to 1 inch add ½ stick butter ¼ cup brown sugar sauce 2 hours More sauce brown sugar 5 to 10 min | 195°+ |