How Long Do I Cook For ?

[Dee Sa]

I have a piece of topside beef weight is 2.25 kgs, approx. how long do I cook for ? my calculations must be wrong as I make it to be 5 hours cant be right surely ?

[Mamyalynne]

According to this calculator- 2 hrs formedium,checkif you want well done or rare.


http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/tools/roast-timer

[Dee Sa]

thanks Mamya my arithmetic is awful ! that's why I can never budget !

[BlackadderV]

Don't know about beef but if I were you I'd get the sprouts on now on a low gas, ready for Xmas.

[Mamyalynne]

You're welcome.

[diddlydo]

I'd cook it for 1 hour 45 minutes, then let it rest for 20 mins loosely covered in foil.

[factor-fiction]

What's the calculation/formula you need to use please Dee Sa?

[factor-fiction]

^ I want to see if I can help with the arithmetic for future reference as I'm sure the posters above know more about cooking than I do.

[ummmm]

Dee....invest in a meat thermometer.

[Tilly2]

Perhaps you've gone wrong in calculating the minutes into hours Dee.

[ummmm]

I always find if I follow the instructions on meat packaging it'll be overcooked.

[Tilly2]

^ I meant converting rather than calculating.

[Graham-W]

2.25 kg is about 5 lb. At 20 mins a pound plus 20 mins I get 120 mins or two hours. Sorry. I still work in imperial.

[LyndaB]

I would do it for no longer than 90 mins (I like beef fairly rare) then rest for about 29 mins.

[LyndaB]

20 mins lol

[waterboatman]

20 minutes per pound plus 20 minutes. Then let it rest for a while.

[lady-janine]

cook it covered in foil for about 1 hr 50 mins and then let it rest for 25-30 mins still covered. should be tender and rare.

[gollob]

5 hours is perfectly correct if you have a slow cooker. It will be perfect.