The 5 best BBQ apps for your 4th of July cookout

There's an app for everything these days, even your summer cookout extravaganzas. It may sound over-the-top, but a little tech can take your 4th of July BBQ to the next level. These are the best apps to ensure your steaks (or whatever it is that you're grilling up) are cooked to perfection this Independence Day.

Weber® Grills

Weber's grilling app boasts hundreds of recipes, how-to guides to help you get started, and a customizable timer for the perfect barbecue.

The Pit Pal BBQ App

This may just be the ultimate BBQ app, especially if you own a BBQ GURU. The app provides recipes for both grilling and smoking, a temperature tracker, and more. The BBQ log keeps track of each dish you throw on the grill, so you can look back and see just how you smoked that perfect brisket to perfection.

GrillTime

GrillTime is a no-frills BBQ app that gets straight to the point. What looks like a simple timer from some version of iOS from 2009 is actually a robust grilling app with all of the tools you need to get the job done. GrillTime will tell you the optimal time and temperature for grilling based on meat-type and thickness.

The Photo Cookbook - Barbecue Grilling

This digital cookbook remains one of the best guides to BBQ grilling on the App Store. It hasn't been updated in sometime, but it still sets itself apart from other apps with its vivid photography that shows you what your meat should look like every step of the way. The Photo Cookbook features over 72 different recipes and the option to add your own notes for a personalized touch.

Grill-It! Grilling and BBQ Recipes

For just a dollar, Grill-It! offers dozens of beginner-friendly BBQ recipes. The app is handily sorted by the type of meat or dish you're grilling up. Pictures and detailed instructions ensure you're next BBQ will go off without a hitch.

Planning on giving these a try at this week's cookout? Let us know how it goes in the comments.