Just bought a new TEC Grill? Need a refresher on cook times and temperatures?
Below are some guidelines that will help you create the best tasting food on your TEC grill today!
Steak or Lamb Chop (Hood Open)
|
Temperature |
Thickness |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Rare |
3/4″ – 1″ |
High |
3 min |
6 min |
Medium Rare |
3/4″ – 1″ |
High |
3.5 min |
7 min |
Medium |
3/4″ – 1″ |
High |
4 min |
8 min |
Medium Well |
3/4″ – 1″ |
High |
4.5 min |
9 min |
Temperature |
Thickness |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Med-Med Well |
1/2″ |
High |
3-4 min |
6-8 min |
Med-Med Well |
1″ + |
Med-Low |
4 min, 1-2 min* |
10-12 min |
*4 min. then turn meat 90 degrees and cook 1-2 minutes each side (to prevent charred scoring) |
Temperature |
Thickness |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Med Well |
1/2″ |
High |
4 min |
8 min* |
Med Well |
1″ |
High |
5 min |
10 min* |
* 1/2″ – 150°F core temp. * 1″ – 160°F core temp. |
Hot Dogs / Sausages (Hood Open)
|
Weenie |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Hot Dog |
Medium |
2 min |
4 min |
Fresh Brats |
High |
Turn every 3-4 min |
12-16 min |
Whole / Half Chicken (Hood Closed)
|
Chicken |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Whole |
Low |
N/A |
50-60 min* |
Half |
Low |
Turn once after 25 min |
45-60 min* |
*Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F |
Boneless Chicken Breast (Hood Open)
|
Thickness |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
1/2″ |
High |
3 min |
6 min* |
3/4″ |
High |
4 min |
8 min* |
1″ + |
High |
4 min, 1-2 min** |
10-12 min* |
Boneless Chicken Parts |
Low-Med |
Turn every 5-6 min |
15-24 min* |
*Always cook chicken to an internal temperature of 160°F **4 min. then turn meat 90 degrees and cook 1-2 minutes each side (to prevent charred scoring) |
Seafood (Fish Filet / Shrimp – Hood Open)
|
Thickness |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
1/2″ |
High |
2-3 min |
4-6 min |
1″ |
Med |
2-3 min |
4-6 min |
Shrimp (Shelled) |
Med |
2-3 min |
4-6 min |
Veggie/Fruit |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Potatoes, Whole Onion (Hood Closed) |
Med-Low |
Turn 4x every 15 min |
60 min |
Corn (Cob, Husk on, Hood Closed) |
Med |
4 min |
12-16 min |
Sliced Squash, Zuchini, Eggplant, Asparagus (hood open) |
Med |
2-3 min |
3-4 min |
Whole Strawberries, Sliced Apples, Pineapple |
High |
1.5-2 min |
3-4 min |
Larger Cuts of Beef (Hood Closed)
|
Meat |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Baby Back Ribs |
Med-Low |
Turn 1x after 15-20 min |
30-45 min |
Meaty Spare Ribs |
Low |
Turn 1x after 20-30 min |
45-60 min |
Beef Tenderloin or Roast (Rare – Med Rare) |
Med-Low |
20-30 min** |
45-60 min* |
*135°F at-rest Core Temperature **Remove when Core Temperature reaches 125°F, Rest 10 min before cutting |
Larger Cuts of Pork (Hood Closed)
|
Temperature |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Med-Well Done |
Med-Low |
15-22 min** |
30-45 min* |
*150-165°F at-rest Core Temperature **Remove when Core Temperature reaches 140 – 155°F, Rest 10 min before cutting |
Rotisserie Grilling (Hood Closed)
|
Meat |
Control Setting |
Time / Side |
Total Cook Time |
Whole Chicken |
Low-Med |
N/A |
45-60 min* |
Beef Roast |
Med |
N/A |
15 min / lb. (Rare) 20 min / lb. (Med) 25 min / lb. (Med-Well) |
Pork Roast (Med-Well Done) |
Low-Med |
N/A |
25 min / lb.* |
Turkey (10-15 lbs.) |
Low |
N/A |
90-120 min* |