Time and temperature charts
With low-temperature cooking, the aim is to ensure a cooking temperature as close as possible to the desired final internal core temperature of a food (at its heart) when we consider that it is at its perfect point of doneness. This cooking temperature will always be accompanied by a determined cooking time.
Below we offer you some time and temperature charts confirmed by our experience, which will guide you when cooking different types of foods at low temperatures.
These charts have been established taking into account the following aspects:
1. That the temperatures indicated are temperatures of the liquid cooking medium in °C.
2. That the initial temperature for the food that is to be cooked is 5°C (fridge temperature).
3. That many foods will be finished off with a sear that will take them to the optimum point of doneness.
4. That whenever two temperature/time options appear, two cooking alternatives with similar results are being indicated.
5. With some foods, we can cook using two methods:
a) controlling the temperature of the cooking medium + the cooking time.
b) controlling the temperature of the cooking medium and the temperature at the food’s core (heart).
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MEAT - Direct Cooking
BeefSirloin steak - rareInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 50-55 ºC 18min 65ºC 50-55 ºC 12min Sirloin steak – medium-rareInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55 ºC 22min 65ºC 55-58 ºC 15min Sirloin steak – doneInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 65ºC 25min Entrecote/T-bone steakInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 1h 65ºC 62-65ºC 25min Lamb/KidLamb loin (chop)Initial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 20min 65ºC 65ºC 15min PorkPork sirloinInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 65ºC 25min PoultryChicken supremeInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 65ºC 30min Free-range chicken supremeInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 65ºC 45min Squab supremeInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 62ºC 30min Duck breastInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 62ºC 25min Poulard supremeInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 65ºC 65ºC 35min
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MEAT - Indirect Cooking
VealVeal cheeksInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 48h 80ºC 24h Veal bottom roundInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 36h 80ºC 24h Veal churrascoInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 22h 80ºC 6h Veal tongueInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 36h 80ºC 24h Veal hockInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 36h 80ºC 16h PorkShoulder SteakInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 10h 80ºC 3h Pork jowlInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 24h 80ºC 10h BaconInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 18h 80ºC 10h Pork chopsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 18h 80ºC 8h Pig’s trottersInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 48h 80ºC 24h Pork cheeksInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 24h 80ºC 8h Pork knuckleInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 24h 80ºC 10h Pork whole rackInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 18h 80ºC 10h Pig’s snoutInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 36h 80ºC 18h Pig’s earsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 36h 80ºC 18h Suckling pig - smallInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 24h 80ºC 12h Suckling pig - mediumInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 36h 80ºC 24h Lamb/KidShoulder of lambInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 18h a 24h 80ºC 10h a 12h Roast shoulder of kidInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 18h 80ºC 12h Lamb neckInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 24h 80ºC 12h PoultryMoulard duck legsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 8h 80ºC 3h Chicken thighsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 3h 80ºC 1h 30min Free-range chicken thighsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 10h 80ºC 3h Duck confitInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 24h 80ºC 12h Duck legsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 20h 80ºC 10h Squab legsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 6h 80ºC 2h Chicken wingsInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 3h 80ºC 1h Whole quailInitial temperature: 5ºC Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 2h 30min
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FISH
FishTunaWeight/size: 150g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 50ºC 40ºC 15min Ventresca tuna filletsCooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 50ºC 38 ºC 10min CodWeight/size: 120g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 50ºC 45ºC 15min SalmonWeight/size: 120g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 50ºC 44ºC 15min Whole soleWeight/size: 300g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 15min Sole filletsWeight/size: 120g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 5min Red mulletWeight/size: 90g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 45ºC 5min SwordfishWeight/size: 120g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 50ºC 40ºC 15min MackerelWeight/size: 90g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 50ºC 43ºC 8min Sea bassWeight/size: 150g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 60ºC 50ºC 15min HakeWeight/size: 150g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 60ºC 55ºC 15min MonkfishWeight/size: 150g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 60ºC 55ºC 15min RayWeight/size: 120g Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 50ºC 5min
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SHELLFISH
CephalopodOctopusWeight/size: 4kg Cooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 1h 90ºC 2h 80ºC 4h SquidWeight/size: small Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55 ºC 7min CalamarsWeight/size: medium Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 20-30min Baby cuttlefishWeight/size: small Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 3-4min CuttlefishWeight/size: small Cooking temperature Core temperature Cooking time 55ºC 55ºC 20min MolluscCocklesWeight/size: medium Cooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 30seg - 1min 90ºC 1min ClamsWeight/size: medium Cooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 1,5-2min 90ºC 4min 70ºC 3min MusselsWeight/size: medium Cooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 3min 90ºC 4min Rock musselsWeight/size: small Cooking temperature Cooking time 90ºC 3min 80ºC 4min Razor shellsWeight/size: medium Cooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 6-7min
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VEGETABLES
VegetablesFresh garlicWeight/size: whole Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 25min 100ºC 10min CeleriacWeight/size: stalks Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30min 100ºC 9min ChardWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 15min 100ºC 8min Sweet potatoWeight/size:: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30min 100ºC 10min PumpkinWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 15min 100ºC 6min CourgetteWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 15min 100ºC 4min Baby courgetteWeight/size: whole Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 20min CardoonsWeight/size: 3cm cuts Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 2h 100ºC 40min ArtichokeWeight/size: hearts Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30-45min 100ºC 27min Cabbage (leaves)Weight/size: leaves Cooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 12min Cabbage (stalks)Weight/size: stalks Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 35min 100ºC 20min CauliflowerWeight/size: flowers Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 40min 100ºC 12min EndivesWeight/size: break in half Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30 / 60 / 180min White asparagusWeight/size: medium (9-11cm) Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30-45min 100ºC 18min Premium white asparagusWeight/size: premium (11-14cm) Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 2h 30min Green asparagusWeight/size: medium (9-11cm) Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 24min 100ºC 8min SpinachWeight/size: leaves and stalks Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 24min 100ºC 5min Frozen broad beansWeight/size: medium Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 20min 100ºC 15min FennelWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 50min 100ºC 24min Black turnipWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 25min 100ºC 14min TurnipWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 15min 100ºC 12min CarrotWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 45min 100ºC 12min Baby carrotWeight/size: whole Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 20min 100ºC 7min Petsay (Napa cabbage)Weight/size: break in half Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 6min Sliced potatoWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 25min 100ºC 10min Sliced potato (in oil)Weight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 25min 100ºC 11min Whole peeled potatoWeight/size: 6cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 45min 100ºC 30min Frozen peasCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 15min 100ºC 10min Diced beetrootWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 1h 15min 100ºC 35min Whole beetrootWeight/size: large Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 2h 30min 100ºC 1h SalsifyWeight/size: 1,5cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 2h 100ºC 45min MushroomsWeight/size: quarters Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 16min 100ºC 7min ParsnipsWeight/size: 1cm Cooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 20min 100ºC 8min
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FRUIT
FruitCherryCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 5-7min PlumCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 15min StrawberriesCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 5-7min Strawberries - controlled overcookCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 120min Red berriesCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30min 100ºC 5min AppleCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30min 100ºC 10min Apple - controlled overcookCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 120min PeachCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 60min 100ºC 20min PearCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 30min 100ºC 10min PineappleCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 45min 100ºC 30min BananaCooking temperature Cooking time 85ºC 65min 100ºC 20min
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EGGS
EggsSoft-boiledCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 3min MolletCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 5min Hard-boiledCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 8-12min PochéCooking temperature Cooking time 90ºC 3min Low temperatureCooking temperature Cooking time 65ºC 20-30min
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CEREALS & LEGUMES
Cereals & llegumesOatsCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 1h 15min Cooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 2h QuinoaCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 20min BuckwheatCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 25min LentilsCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 40-45min ChickpeasCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 3h 30min - 4h BeansCooking temperature Cooking time 100ºC 3h - 3h 30min