Why didn’t BB in the update use the game mechanics; they already have in place, to display progress towards the maximum tries to get the recipe – Achievements.
Players could see progress towards the selected maximum and make achievement reward the recipe, if the player hasn’t already received it through the random process.
I haven’t scrolled through the 28 pages but would be surprised if this hasn’t already been suggested by someone already.
At least players who have been unlucky so far would know where they stand.