Grill & Smoke Time Calculator

Pick what you are cooking and get an estimated time plus the internal temperature to aim for — free, no sign-up.

Estimates assume a preheated grate or stable pit. Cook to the internal temperature, not the clock — see the temperature chart.

A grilling and smoking calculator in one

GrillTime works as a meat smoking calculator and a grilling time calculator. Planning a long cook? Use it as a brisket cook time calculator, a pulled-pork time estimator or a tri-tip smoke calculator — it multiplies minutes-per-pound by weight for smokes and scales per-side time by thickness and doneness for grilling.

Frequently asked questions

How does the grill time calculator work?

For grilling, it scales the per-side time by your cut thickness and chosen doneness. For smoking, it multiplies the minutes-per-pound by your meat weight. Both show the target internal temperature.

Why is my cook taking longer than the estimate?

Wind, cold meat, opening the lid and the smoking stall all add time. Always cook to the internal temperature shown, not just the clock.