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How do I cook a tough cut of meat?

Cooking times for Braising

Various types and cuts of meat will take different lengths of time to cook. The following guidelines are approximate cooking times required for simmering after the meat or poultry has been browned.

Beef:
1 pound 45 minutes
2 pounds 1 hour - 1-1/4 hours
3 pounds 1-1/4 - 2 hours

Pork chops:
1/2" thick 5-8 minutes
3/4" thick 8-9 minutes
1" thick 11-13 minutes
1-1/2" thick 15-17 minutes

Chicken pieces:
Boneless 10 minutes
Bone in 25 minutes

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