CUT Average Weight or Approximate
Thickness Total Cooking
Time
BEEF
Pot-Roast 3-5 pounds 3-4 hours
Swiss steak 1½-2½ inches 2-3 hours
Fricassee 2 inch cubes 1½-2½ hours
Beef birds ½ inch (× 2 in. × 4 in.) 1½-2½ hours
Short ribs Pieces (2 in. × 2 in. × 1½-2½ hours
4 in.)
Round steak ¾ inch 45-60 minutes
Stuffed steak ½-¾ inch 1½ hours