Grilling Tools & BBQ Calculators
Free, practical tools for every cook — time your grill, plan a smoke, size your charcoal, buy the right amount of meat, and mix the perfect brine and marinade.
Grilling Time Calculator
Estimate minutes per side and total grill time for steak, burgers, chicken, pork chops, fish, and vegetables based on the cut, its thickness, and your target doneness
Smoking Time Calculator
Plan a low-and-slow smoke for brisket, pork shoulder, ribs, whole chicken, or turkey at 225°F — total cook time in hours and minutes, plus a suggested rest before slicing
Charcoal Calculator
Work out how many briquettes to light from your grill diameter, target heat, and cook time — a starting load plus a per-hour top-up so the fire never dies mid-cook
Meat Per Person Calculator
Figure out how much meat to buy for a cookout from your guest count, the cut, and the crowd's appetite — total raw weight adjusted for shrinkage and bone
Brine Calculator
Mix a foolproof wet brine from the meat weight and salt strength — the water, salt, optional sugar, and how long to brine for juicier, better-seasoned grilling and smoking
Marinade Calculator
Scale your marinade to the meat with cups per pound — get the total in cups and milliliters so every piece is well coated with none left over