BBQ Pilot app

The modern copilot for barbecue, smoker and grill.

From offline recipes to Bluetooth-probe guided cooking, BBQ Pilot organizes content, timing, temperatures and pairings in a mobile experience built for real cooks.

Available on Google Play and the App Store
6 UI languages
3 content catalogs
BLE compatible probes
Official app

Download BBQ Pilot

Install BBQ Pilot from Google Play or download it from the App Store on your iPhone.

Why it exists

An operational BBQ app, not a random recipe drawer

BBQ Pilot covers the full workflow: choose what to cook, understand cut and prep, pair rubs and sauces, follow the cook and monitor temperatures without losing context.

All BBQ Pilot features in detail

Offline-first catalog

Recipes, rubs and sauces always available

BBQ Pilot keeps an encrypted SQLCipher content database on the phone, readable even without network coverage.

  • Separate catalog areas for recipes, rubs and sauces.
  • Persistent image cache for faster repeat browsing.
  • Content updates are downloaded only when manifest, version and compatibility checks pass.
Structured recipes

Every recipe becomes a complete cooking workspace

Recipes include timing, ingredients, cut, equipment, preparation, cooking, doneness, serving and storage guidance.

  • Advanced filters for protein, dish type, method, origin and servings.
  • Dedicated tabs for overview, cut, ingredients, prep, cooking, doneness and pairings.
  • Practical details such as probe placement, cut height, ingredient notes and serving metrics.
Rubs and sauces

Seasonings explained as cooking tools

Rubs and sauces include sensory profiles, recommended use, compatibility and reverse pairings.

  • Rub cards include dose, binder, rest time, compatible proteins and burn risk.
  • Sauce cards include usage role, consistency, application phase and preparation method.
  • Flavor charts show heat, sweetness, saltiness, acidity and aroma profiles.
Guided pairings

Recipe-rub-sauce matches ready to use

The catalog connects recipes, rubs and sauces with compatibility levels, usage roles and application phases.

  • Recipe pairings tab with Rub/Sauce toggle and role groups.
  • Visual match level and direct navigation to linked items.
  • Reverse pairings in rub and sauce details.
Guided cooking

A live session for step-by-step cooks

Guided mode organizes steps, highlights time and temperature, and keeps a resumable singleton session.

  • Consultative and operational steps with explicit confirmation.
  • Selectable doneness target when supported by the recipe.
  • Live badge with remaining time, current step, chamber/food metrics and overall progress.
BLE thermometers

Connect compatible probes during long cooks

BBQ Pilot integrates compatible Bluetooth Low Energy thermometers through the device module.

  • Scanning, pairing and stable channel-probe mapping.
  • Android native foreground service for screen-off temperature reads.
  • iOS CoreBluetooth monitoring with state restoration where available.
Smart alarms

Alerts for chamber, food target and disconnects

Alarms help you react when the chamber drifts, food reaches target or the thermometer disconnects.

  • Looping foreground sound and high-priority local notification in background.
  • Separate toggles for chamber out of range and food target reached.
  • Passive or active indicators inside guided cooking and the home live badge.
History and charts

Cook analysis with local data

Sessions and samples stay in the local user database and power historical views and interactive charts.

  • Samples saved periodically during guided cooking.
  • Charts support zoom, pan, reset and tooltips.
  • Writable user data stays separate from the read-only content database.
Favorites and profile

Find the preparations you actually use

Favorite recipes, rubs and sauces live in a dedicated area with search and consistent views.

  • Separate tabs for recipes, sauces and rubs.
  • Search and quick filters reuse catalog patterns.
  • Local data, no mandatory account.
Real workflow

From catalog to live cook

Each area reduces friction while cooking: reference content stays in detail pages, important decisions arrive when they matter.

Choose and filter

Start from the catalog, filter by protein, method, origin or servings, then open the visual detail page.

Prepare with context

Review cut, ingredients, equipment, rubs, sauces and notes before lighting the fire.

Start guidance

When supported, select doneness and follow operational steps.

Monitor and react

BLE probes, alarms, countdowns and history help control chamber, food and progress.

Live probes and charts

Temperatures always under control

Live curves, visual targets and multiple probes show what is happening inside the chamber and at the center of the food.

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Software, fire and method

Two passions, one digital pit crew

BBQ Pilot is the result of its creator's passion for two worlds he deeply loves: software development and BBQ. Every feature is designed to bring together technology, experience and love for BBQ cooking, helping enthusiasts cook better, follow guided recipes and enjoy barbecue in a simpler, more precise and more pleasant way.

FAQ

Does BBQ Pilot work offline?

Yes. Main content lives in a local encrypted database. Network is used for dataset updates and images not yet cached.

Do I need a Bluetooth thermometer?

No. The catalog works without one. BLE probes add live monitoring, alarms and temperature history.