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BEEF ROAST COOKING TIMES

Timing is everything! To ensure the tastiest results for your Certified Angus Beef® brand roast, follow these suggested cooking times. Cook time is based on the weight of each roast and desired doneness.

BALL TIP ROAST

A lean cut from the bottom sirloin, this economical choice is best when carved into thin slices.

Common Names

Bottom Sirloin Roast, Sirloin Ball Tip Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
2 lb41 min57 min
3 lb47 min1 hr
4 lb54 min1 hr 12 min

BONE-IN RIBEYE ROAST

Rich in flavor, juiciness and tenderness, with generous marbling throughout.

Common Names

Prime Rib, Rib Roast, Ribeye Roast Bone-in, Standing Rib Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
4 lb1 hr 45 min2 hr 9 min
5 lb1 hr 51 min2 hr 18 min
6 lb1 hr 57 min2 hr 26 min
7 lb2 hr2 hr 33 min
8 lb2 hr 11 min2 hr 41 min

BONELESS RIBEYE ROAST

A rib roast without the bones. Rich, beefy flavor; juicy and tender with generous marbling throughout.

Common Names

Prime Rib

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
4 lb1 hr 28 min1 hr 53 min
5 lb1 hr 32 min2 hr
6 lb1 hr 36 min2 hr 4 min
7 lb1 hr 40 min2 hr 9 min
8 lb1 hr 44 min2 hr 14 min

EYE OF ROUND

Very lean and economical. Best when cooked to medium rare and sliced thin against the grain.

Common Names

Eye of Round Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
2 lb56 min1 hr 15 min
3 lb1 hr1 hr 21 min
4 lb1 hr 8 min1 hr 28 min
5 lb1 hr 15 min1 hr 36 min

SIRLOIN TIP CENTER ROAST

Lean, tender and economical, this roast's small size is perfect for an easy family dinner. Best when cooked to medium rare and sliced thin against the grain. May also be marinated.

Common Names

Knuckle Roast, Sirloin Tip Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
4 lb54 min1 hr 12 min
5 lb1 hr1 hr 19 min
6 lb1 hr 9 min1 hr 27 min
7 lb1 hr 19 min1 hr 37 min
8 lb1 hr 31 min1 hr 49 min

STRIP ROAST

Lean, tender and full-flavored roast.

Common Names

Kansas City Strip Roast, New York Strip Roast, Strip Loin Roast, Top Loin Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
4 lb55 min1 hr 15 min
5 lb1 hr 2 min1 hr 22 min
6 lb1 hr 10 min1 hr 31 min
7 lb1 hr 18 min1 hr 39 min
8 lb1 hr 27 min1 hr 48 min

TENDERLOIN

The most tender beef roast is lean, succulent and elegant, with mild flavor.

Common Names

Chateaubriand

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
3 lb25 min37 min
4 lb34 min48 min
5 lb45 min1 hr
6 lb57 min1 hr 11 min
7 lb1 hr 9 min1 hr 23 min

TOP ROUND ROAST

Economical, moderately tender and full-flavored. Best when sliced thin against the grain.

Common Names

Top Round Pot Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
4 lb50 min1 hr 7 min
5 lb1 hr 14 min1 hr 36 min
6 lb1 hr 42 min2 hr 4 min
7 lb2 hr 13 min2 hr 35 min
8 lb2 hr 46 min3 hr 8 min

TOP SIRLOIN ROAST

This versatile roast is lean, juicy and tender, with good flavor.

Common Names

Center Cut top Sirloin Roast, Sirloin Roast, Top Sirloin Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
4 lb1 hr 7 min1 hr 27 min
5 lb1 hr 20 min1 hr 41 min
6 lb1 hr 35 min2 hr
7 lb1 hr 51 min2 hr 15 min
8 lb2 hr 9 min2 hr 33 min

TRI-TIP ROAST

Juicy, tender and versatile, this roast offers rich beef flavor. Easily recognized by its triangular shape, this West Coast favorite is gaining broader popularity.

Common Names

Bottom Sirloin Roast, Triangle Roast

Approx weightRare (125 °F)Medium (145 °F)
2 lb31 min42 min
3 lb45 min55 min
4 lb1 hr1 hr 10 min