Free calculators for baking, cooking and BBQ. Sourdough hydration, starter feeding, smoking times and more, all updated for 2026.
Baking and cooking are as much science as they are art. A few percentage points of hydration can be the difference between a dense crumb and an open, airy loaf. A miscalculated smoking time can mean tough, dry meat. Our food calculators take the guesswork out of recipes by using proven formulas from professional bakers and pitmasters. Enter your target values and get exact measurements in grams, so every batch is consistent.
Sourdough baking involves managing multiple variables: hydration percentage, starter inoculation, salt percentage, and fermentation time. Our Sourdough Hydration Calculator handles the baker's math for you. Enter your desired dough weight and hydration level, and it calculates flour, water, starter, and salt amounts. The Sourdough Starter Feeding Calculator helps you maintain a healthy, active culture with precise feeding ratios and estimated peak times.
Low and slow barbecue demands patience and precision. Different cuts require different internal temperatures and different cooking rates. Our BBQ Meat Smoking Calculator estimates total smoking time based on meat type, weight, and smoker temperature. Whether you are smoking brisket, pork shoulder, ribs, or chicken, the calculator accounts for the stall (the temperature plateau where evaporative cooling slows cooking) and gives you a realistic time estimate.