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Roast Beef Cook Time
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BEEF Cooking Times and Temperatures
Oven Baked or Roasted Beef

Content: The oven temperature used to cook a beef roast is usually set somewhere between 300 degrees and 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The recommended cooking temperature for your roast is usually determined by the type of beef cut that you plan to roast. Some beef roasts are best when slow roasted at lower temperatures, while other roasts are best when cooked quickly with high heat. There are even a few beef roasts, especially some of the tougher roasts from the round or chuck, that are best when cooked with high heat at the start (to sear the outside of the meat and seal in the juices) and then cooked at a lower temperature to finish the roast. The cook time and temperature are not only determined by the type of beef roast but also by such considerations as the amount of marbling within the beef roast, the amount of outer fat covering the roast, and whether or not the roast is boneless. And, because there are a number of considerations that determine the proper cook time and temperature, a cooking times chart should be used only as a guideline and not as an absolute. The best method for determining the desired doneness of a beef roast is with the use of a reliable meat thermometer. BEEF Cooking Times and Temperatures
Oven Baked or Roasted Beef
Beef Cut
Oven
Temperature
Weight
(pounds)
Approximate Cooking Time (minutes per pound or as indicated)
Rare
(140°F)
Medium-rare
(145°F)
Medium
(160°F)
Medium-well
(165°F)
Well Done
(170°F)
Standing rib roast
(Prime Rib): Roast at 450°F for 15 min. then finish at 325°F for times shown below
Rare
(120 - 125°F)
Medium-rare
(130 - 135°F)



3 ribs
325°F
6-8 lbs.