the starting point: the problem!
Hey Indie Hackers đź‘‹
I'm a senior dev by trade, but more importantly… a BBQ nerd by heart.
Between juggling code and coals, I started noticing a problem:
Every time I grilled, I lost track of the best recipes, forgot what wood I used, and ended up repeating the same mistakes. Planning meals was messy, shopping lists were scattered, and logging past sessions? Non-existent.
So I thought:
What if I built the app I always wanted as a BBQ lover?
🚀 Enter myBBQRecipe — a PWA I’m building solo, designed as the ultimate grilling companion.
It’s for all the backyard pitmasters, weekend warriors, and food lovers who want to get better at BBQ, without the chaos.
🔧 Built with:
Next.js + Supabase
Clerk for auth
AI assistant for BBQ tips
Explore feed curated with BBQ videos, recipes & gear
💡 This is a side project — my “solo startup experiment” — to see what happens when you mix:
technical skill
indie builder mindset
AI tools
and genuine passion for smoke & fire 🔥
📲 100% free, no fluff, no paywalls — just a tool for the culture of BBQ.
If you’re into building with vibe, grilling with love, or curious how AI can enhance niche products… I’d love your thoughts, feedback, or support.
🙏 I’m also looking to connect with:
Solo devs building in public
Anyone with app growth tips
BBQ lovers who want to test it out!
Here it is: https://mybbqrecipe.food
Let’s make BBQ smarter — and tastier.
#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #BBQ
Hey, your link is not working if you click on it, you have to delete "Let's" from it, and only after that it works
But outside that, looks great. Biggest wins I'd love next: a "Repeat Cook" that rebuilds timers from a past log, and a simple public share page with "Duplicate."
Love this building around a personal passion always makes the product feel alive. I’m not deep into BBQ myself, but I know the pain of repeating mistakes and wishing I had a way to log/track what worked vs. what didn’t. Your angle with AI tips inside a niche app is really smart.
Quick thought: are you planning to keep it fully free long-term, or test if BBQ enthusiasts would pay for premium features like recipe sharing or wood-pairing suggestions?
Hey! Being a BBQ lover myself, i love what you’re building with myBBQRecipe.
We’re working on Betterlytics, a cookieless, GDPR-compliant analytics tool that could help with growth and tracking your users while staying privacy-friendly and GDPR-compliant. We noticed you mention GDPR compliance on your website, perhaps you'd like to check us out. Nonetheless, we would love to connect and hear more about your project, what’s the best way to reach you?
I dropped you a follow on X, excited to see your journey :)