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Cooking Start Time Calculator โ€” Work Back from Serving Time

Enter a serving time plus prep, cooking and resting durations to calculate when each stage should begin.

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Total lead time1 hr 20 min
  1. 1Start prep17:40
  2. 2Start cooking18:05
  3. 3Start resting18:50
  4. 4Serve19:00

Each start time is calculated by subtracting resting, cooking and prep time from the serving time.

Add preheating, thawing or coordination time to prep when several dishes must be ready together.

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