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Personal Gourmet, Inc.

The same trusted grilling and broiling guide we have shared with Personal Gourmet customers for years. Times are for steaks started at refrigerator-cool temperature over red-hot charcoal (2–3/4″ from the heat source) or under a pre-heated oven broiler (2″ from the heat source).

Thickness Doneness Red-Hot Charcoal Oven Broiler
First side After turning First side After turning
¾″ Rare 4 min 2 min 5 min 4 min
Medium 5 min 3 min 7 min 5 min
Well 7 min 5 min 10 min 8 min
1″ Rare 5 min 3 min 6 min 5 min
Medium 6 min 4 min 8 min 6 min
Well 8 min 6 min 11 min 9 min
1¼″ Rare 5 min 4 min 7 min 5 min
Medium 7 min 5 min 8 min 7 min
Well 9 min 7 min 12 min 10 min
1½″ Rare 6 min 4 min 7 min 6 min
Medium 7 min 6 min 9 min 7 min
Well 10 min 8 min 13 min 11 min
1¾″ Rare 7 min 5 min 8 min 7 min
Medium 8 min 7 min 9 min 8 min
Well 11 min 9 min 14 min 12 min

Times are approximate — thickness, starting temperature, and your equipment all matter. For food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for whole cuts (with a 3-minute rest) and 160°F for ground beef.

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