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Stovetop Cooking Times: 117+ Foods

Cooking on the stove in a pan or pot. Includes sauteing, pan-frying, and searing. Find the exact time and temperature for 117+ foods below.

Stovetop Cook Times Chart

Food Temp ? Time
Asparagusmedium-high4-7 min
Baconmedium8-12 min
Barleylow40-50 min
Basmati Ricelow15-20 min
Bay Scallopsmedium-high2-4 min
Beef Meatballsmedium10-14 min
Beef Stewlow1.5-2 hrs
Beef Stew Meatlow1.5-2 hrs
Bell Peppersmedium-high5-8 min
Biryani Ricelow20-30 min
Bone-In Pork Chopsmedium-high5-7 min
Bratwurstmedium12-16 min
Breakfast Sausage Linksmedium8-12 min
Breakfast Sausage Pattiesmedium4-6 min
Broccolimedium-high5-8 min
Brown Ricelow40-50 min
Brussels Sproutsmedium10-15 min
Calamarihigh1-2 min
Caramelized Onionsmedium-low30-45 min
Cast Iron Steakhigh4-5 min
Catfishmedium-high3-5 min
Chicken Breastmedium-high5-7 min
Chicken Cutletsmedium-high3-4 min
Chicken Sausagemedium8-12 min
Chicken Tendersmedium-high3-5 min
Chicken Thighsmedium-high6-8 min
Chili (Stovetop)low1-2 hrs
Chole (Pressure Cooker)high-pressure20-30 min
Codmedium-high3-5 min
Couscousboiling5-10 min
Dal (Chana)high-pressure20-25 min
Dal (Masoor)low18-25 min
Dal (Moong)low20-30 min
Dal (Toor)high-pressure15-20 min
Dal (Urad)high-pressure25-35 min
Dosamedium-high2-3 min
Dried Beans (Stovetop)low1-2 hrs
Duck Breastmedium6-8 min
Farrolow25-35 min
Filet Mignonhigh4-5 min
Flank Steakhigh4-6 min
Flat Iron Steakhigh4-5 min
Floundermedium-high3-5 min
Fried Catfishmedium-high4-6 min
Fried Chicken (Pan/Deep)medium8-12 min
Fried Eggsmedium-low2-4 min
Fried Okramedium-high5-8 min
Fried Plantainsmedium2-3 min
Fried Ricehigh5-8 min
Frittatamedium-low10-15 min
Frozen Burgersmedium6-8 min
Frozen Dumplingsmedium8-12 min
Frozen Green Beansmedium-high6-8 min
Frozen Meatballslow20-30 min
Frozen Pierogiesmedium8-12 min
Frozen Shrimpmedium-high4-6 min
Green Beansmedium-high6-10 min
Grilled Cheesemedium-low3-4 min
Ground Beef Burgersmedium-high3-5 min
Ground Chickenmedium-high6-10 min
Ground Lambmedium-high7-10 min
Ground Turkeymedium-high8-12 min
Halibutmedium-high3-5 min
Ham Steakmedium-high3-5 min
Italian Sausagemedium12-16 min
Jasmine Ricelow12-18 min
Lamb Burgersmedium-high4-5 min
Lamb Chopsmedium-high3-4 min
Lamb Chops (Loin)medium-high3-5 min
Lamb Chops (Rib)medium-high2-4 min
Lentilslow20-30 min
Mahi-Mahimedium-high3-4 min
Makhana (Roasted)low8-12 min
Mushroomsmedium-high5-8 min
Mushrooms (Sauteed)medium-high5-8 min
New York Strip Steakhigh4-5 min
Oatmeallow5-10 min
Omelettemedium2-4 min
Paneer (Pan-Fried)medium-high2-3 min
Papad (Pan-Fried)medium-highSee page
Parathamedium-high2-3 min
Perchmedium-high3-5 min
Poached Eggslow3-5 min
Polentalow25-35 min
Pork Chopsmedium-high4-6 min
Quailmedium-high4-5 min
Quesadillamedium2-3 min
Quinoalow15-20 min
Rajma (Pressure Cooker)high-pressure20-30 min
Red Snappermedium-high3-5 min
Ribeye Steakhigh4-5 min
Rice (Pressure Cooker)high-pressure6-8 min
Roti (Chapati)high1-2 min
Salmon Filletmedium-high4-5 min
Scrambled Eggsmedium-low3-5 min
Sea Bassmedium-high3-5 min
Sea Scallopshigh2-3 min
Shrimpmedium-high2-3 min
Sirloin Steakhigh4-5 min
Skirt Steakhigh2-3 min
Sloppy Joesmedium15-25 min
Soya Chunks (Stovetop)medium10-15 min
Swordfishmedium-high4-5 min
T-Bone Steakhigh4-6 min
Taco Meatmedium-high8-12 min
Tilapiamedium-high3-4 min
Tofu (Pan-Fried)medium-high3-5 min
Trout Filletmedium-high3-5 min
Tuna Steakhigh1-2 min
Turkey Meatballsmedium10-14 min
Veal Chopsmedium-high4-6 min
Veal Cutletsmedium-high2-3 min
Walleyemedium-high3-5 min
White Ricelow15-20 min
Whole Troutmedium-high5-7 min
Wild Ricelow45-55 min
Zucchinimedium-high5-8 min

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All cooking times based on USDA FSIS guidelines. Always verify internal temperature with a meat thermometer. Cooking times are estimates and may vary based on your specific stovetop, altitude, and starting temperature. Last updated: .