All BBQ Calculators
Free tools for every stage of the cook — from prep and seasoning through serving and cost.
Cut Calculators
Full cook timeline for flat, point, and packer briskets — stall window, wrap options, and exact start time working backward from serve time.
Open CalculatorPull times and stall windows for pork butt and shoulder. Supports bone-in toggle, pulled or sliced style, and any smoker temperature.
Open CalculatorBaby back, spare, competition, and beef ribs with standard or 3-2-1 method timelines. Baby back uses 2-2-1; spare uses 3-2-1.
Open CalculatorWhole turkey, spatchcocked, breast, legs, thighs, and wings — exact cook times from 225°F to 325°F and a full start-to-serve schedule.
Open CalculatorPlanning & Timing
The complete BBQ planner: 28 cuts, full cook timeline, serving math, wood pairings, unit toggles, and a printable results sheet.
Open CalculatorStagger up to 6 different meats to all land on the table at the same time. CSS Gantt chart shows every cut's start window at a glance.
Open CalculatorHow much raw meat to buy for any number of guests. Accounts for shrinkage by cut so you never run short at the table.
Open CalculatorMulti-meat planning for events up to 500 people. Calculates ribs by racks, chicken by pieces, and includes optional cost estimates.
Open CalculatorIngredient Calculators
Scale any rub recipe to the right total weight for your meat. Supports up to 8 ingredients in tsp, tbsp, cup, oz, or grams.
Open CalculatorExact water, salt, and sugar for wet brining — or dry-brine salt amounts. Supports Diamond Crystal, Morton kosher, table, and sea salt.
Open CalculatorStarting charcoal, lit coals, and top-up amounts for Minion, Snake, or direct-heat methods. Covers lump and briquettes.
Open CalculatorCost & Yield
Total cook cost, cost per pound cooked, and cost per serving — accounting for meat, rub, fuel, and optional time value.
Open CalculatorFlat weight, point weight, and cooked yield at 195°F and 203°F by USDA grade. Tells you exactly how many packer briskets to buy for a crowd.
Open CalculatorAbout Pitmaster Tools
Pitmaster Tools is a free suite of BBQ calculators built for backyard cooks and competition pitmasters. Every tool is a single-page calculator that runs entirely in your browser — no account, no app to install, no data stored anywhere.
The goal is simple: take the math out of the cook so you can focus on fire management, bark development, and the rest. Cook times come from the same formulas professional pitmasters use, adjusted for smoker temperature and wrap method. Serving math uses real shrinkage percentages by cut so you buy the right amount of raw meat every time.
All tools support both imperial and metric units. Your unit preference is saved in your browser so you don't have to toggle it on every page. The site is ad-supported and free to use — no paywalls, no premium tiers, no email required.
If you're cooking a single brisket for a family dinner, start with the Brisket Calculator. If you're feeding a crowd with multiple meats, use the Cook Time Coordinator to stagger your cooks and the Catering Calculator to figure out how much to buy. If you're prepping your seasoning the night before, the Dry Rub Calculator and Brine Calculator have the ratios you need.