Roasting Timetable

When deciding what size roast to buy to satisfy holiday appetites, plan to serve 6 ounces of cooked beef per person.

Let roast stand 15 minutes after removing from oven.  The final temperature will rise to

Medium rare:  145°

Medium:  160°F

Beef Cut

Oven (preheated)

lbs.

Servings Per Lb.*

Approx. Total Cooking Hours

Remove roast from oven

when meat temp. reaches:

Eye of Round

Roast

325°F

2-3

2

Medium rare 1 1/2 to 1 3/4

135°F

Ribeye Roast (small end)

350°F

4-6

1.75

Medium rare 1 3/4 - 2

Medium 2-2 1/2

 

135°F/150°F

 

 

6-8

1.75

Medium rare 2-2 1/4

Medium 2 1/2-2 3/4

 

135°F/150°F

 

325°F

8-10**

1.75

Medium rare 2 1/2-3 1/4

Medium 3-3 3/4

 

135°F/150°F

Ribeye Roast

(large end)

350°F

4-6

1.5

Medium rare 2-2 1/2

Medium 2 1/2-3

 

135°F/150°F

 

 

6-8

1.5

Medium rare 2 1/4-2 1/2

Medium 2 3/4- 3

 

135°F/150°F

Rib Roast

(chine bone removed)

350°F

6-8

1.25

Medium rare 2 1/4-2 1/2

Medium 2 3/4- 3

135°F/150°F

 

 

8-10

1.25

Medium rare 2 1/2-3

Medium 3-3 1/2

 

135°F/150°F

Round Tip

Roast

325°F

4-6

2

Medium rare 2-2 1/2

Medium 2 1/2-3

 

140°F/155°F

 

 

6-8

2

Medium rare 2 1/2-3

Medium 3-3 1/2

 

140°F/155°F

 

 

8-10**

2

Medium rare 3 1/2-3 3/4

Medium 3 3/4-4 1/2

 

135°F/150°F

Top  Round

Roast

325°F

6-8**

2

Medium rare 2 1/2-3

135°F/150°F

 

 

8-10**

2

Medium rare 3-3 3/4

 

135°F/150°F

Tenderloin

Roast

425°F

2-3

2

Medium rare 35-40 min.

Medium 45-50 min.

 

135°F/150°F

 

 

4-5

2

Medium rare 50-60 min.

Medium 60-70 min.

 

135°F/150°F

Tri-Tip

Roast

425°F

1 1/2-2

2

Medium rare 30-40 min.

Medium 40-45 min.

135°F/150°F

*   6 oz. Cooked, trimmed beef per serving

** Tent loosely with aluminum foil halfway through roasting time.