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Cooking Conversion Calculator

Cooking time scaled to roast or bird weight.

Estimate cooking time for a roast based on its weight and the recommended minutes-per-pound for the meat type and doneness.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

lb
min/lb

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Cook time = weight (lb) × minutes per pound. Add 20–30 min for resting.

In depth

Estimate cooking time for a roast based on its weight and the recommended minutes-per-pound for the meat type and doneness.