The following cooking times are dependent on the temperature of your fire. We are assuming that you’ve established some good hot coals burning bright and slowly without large flames leaping high into the griddle or grill.

Coals should be evenly distributed under the griddle or grill to ensure even cooking.

To prevent burns and scolding, we recommend the use of our BBQ Pals grilling gloves available solely from Amazon.com.

It goes without saying that the following recommendations are general times that it would take to cook your favorite foods on the BBQ. The best advice is to keep a close eye on the food to establish what works best for your situation and preferences.

How Long Does it Take to Cook Meat on the BBQ?

4-5 minutes:

Boneless (6 ounce) chicken thigh either side
Fish steak (7- 9 ounces) each side
Lamb fillet each side
Mushroom

5-6 minutes:

Hamburger (1 inch thick), renders medium well done
Steak (Rump or sirloin)

6-7 minutes:

Fish (10 ounce)
Courgette (1/4 inch thickness)
Lamb steak (thick) either side

7-8 minutes:

Boneless (6 ounce) chicken breast either side
Fillet steak, renders medium well done either side
Fish kebab (1 inch thickness) either side

8-10 minutes:

Lamb chop (1 inch thick) either side
Pork chop (1 inch thick) either side

10-12 minutes:

Duck breast (boneless) either side
Turkey breast either side
Tomato (cut in ½)
Lamb kebab (rotate)
Pork kebab (rotate)

15-20 minutes:

Chicken liver (rotate often)
Chicken drumstick

20-25 minutes:

Chicken wings (rotate often)
Pork tenderloin (rotate often)

25-30 minutes:

Chicken (quarter) rotate often
Onion half

30 minutes:

Potato (5-6 ounce slices)
Sweet potato

35-45 minutes:

Chicken half, (rotate often)

45-60 mins:

Pork ribs (rotate often)

We hope these general guidelines above help you with the question of how long does it take to cook meat on the BBQ? Enjoy your cooking experience and remember that fire and heat can be hazardous if not handled with respect for its potential to harm.

In order to prevent burns, we highly recommend wearing BBQ Pals heat resistant grill gloves.

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