Cooking Time Calculator

Roughly, yes -- Total Minutes rises in direct proportion to Weight across the calculator's full 0.1-50kg range, since the underlying formula multiplies a fixed per-kilogram rate by however much food you've entered. In real cooking the relationship isn't perfectly linear at extreme sizes (a very large roast cooks a bit more efficiently per pound than a small one), but the proportional rule is a solid planning starting point.

Total Minutes is deliberately left as the method-and-weight baseline; Temperature is completely inert against it. Instead, temperature's effect shows up in the separate Adjusted Time (for temperature) output, which scales the baseline up for a cooler oven or down for a hotter one -- keeping the two numbers separate makes it clear whether a time change came from more food or a different oven setting.

Grill carries the shortest base time per kilogram of the three methods, reflecting that grilling typically applies more direct, higher-intensity heat to a food's surface than an enclosed roast or bake does. Bake carries the longest base rate, consistent with baking often being used for foods that need gentler, more even heat penetration.

Use it to plan your schedule, not to skip checking the food itself -- these numbers come from weight and method alone and can't account for the specific cut, whether it's bone-in or boneless, starting temperature, or your particular oven's calibration. Always confirm doneness with a food thermometer at the thickest part before serving, especially for poultry and ground meats where food-safety temperatures matter.