The bbq hall of famer loves makin it and you know he loves tryin it. Judges include myron mixon and tuffy stone, plus a special guest in each episode. We ask pitmasters from around the world what makes good barbecue. The 10 best bbq restaurants in franklin tripadvisor. Greenville girl keytonmakowski voxbass solid gold makowski drums rusty ole milkcan kory cook. In this first episode of bbq with franklin we go straight to the important stuff. Aaron describes characteristics and wood strategies for your optimal smoke. Bbq pitmasters is an american reality television series which follows barbecue cooks as they compete for cash and prizes in barbecue cooking competitions the series premiered on tlc on december 3, 2009. Dec 15, 2016 aaron franklin, franklin bbq simply seasoned with just salt and pepper, the brisket is smoked low and slow for 12 to 16 hours over a post oak woodburning fire. Having a restaurant in texas, franklin cooks with oak wood and uses the resources around him. A downloadable cookbook accompanies the class with lesson recaps, recipes and techniques, and supplemental materials. Hear from legends of texas bbq plus be guided through a stepbystep brisket cook. James beard awardwinning pitmaster aaron franklin teaches the meticulous, low and slow process for his famous brisket and other smoked meats. Take a bbq road trip with aaron franklin, deemed one of the countrys most influential pitmasters.
The brisket chronicles combines his experiences and focuses on just one cut of beef. The first time aaron franklin wanted to cook brisket, he launched his dialup internet service, went to the askjeeves home page now just ask. For franklin its all about the little things, the kind of wood used to build your fire to cook the ribs, the particular way you slice the meat. This was my 4th stop on my texas bbq tour and it didnt disappoint. The series takes viewers into franklin s world, visiting bbq joints, trying new recipes, answering questions and shoveling coals at his bbq pits.
With aaron franklin, john markus, daniel vaughn, tatsu aikawa. Youll get a tour of franklin bbq, meet some of the big characters across texas bbq, and get an idea of what it is that aarons up to. Explore different types of smokers from those at the roots of texas bbq to the storebough kind. Mar 10, 2014 brisket, doing its thing in the cooker for 16 hours. It will surely spark new enthusiasm in even the most seasoned brisket fan. In order to get his impossibly tender brisket and ribs ready for the lunch rush, franklin arrives at his nofrills restaurant, franklin barbecue, in east austin, texas, at 3. The beall, endall guide to cooking the perfect steakfrom buying topnotch beef, seasoning to perfection, and finding or building the ideal cooking vesselfrom the team behind the acclaimed and bestselling book franklin barbecue. Pitmaster aaron franklin takes a boisterous road trip of bbq culture the people, the places and of course the food. Tour guide franklin, owner and chief firestarter at franklin bbq in austin, is widely regarded as one of the most influential pitmasters in the united states. Aaron builds a smoker out of a 250 gallon propane tank.
They did a great post on aaron franklin s brisket recipe click to view the original post. Watch bbq with franklin online full episodes of season 1. Franklin bbq austin tx first in line texas bbq tour. Roger mooking visits two legendary barbecue joints in central texas where just the right amount of smoke and heat transforms the meat into delicious eats. The series celebrates the traditions and storied histories passed down through the generations, as well as those breathing new life into this distinctly american culture. Liz and greg johnsons website has great content covering restaurants, food, gardening and travel. Theres a long list of offthechain barbecue joints in the ddd history books, and guys handpicked some of. Each episode franklin takes the viewer on a tasty journey into the nuanced world of fine bbq cooking. Ten half hour episodes celebrate the traditions and storied histories passed down through the generations, as well as those breathing new life into this distinctly american culture. Aaron franklin smokes his briskets with post oak or live oak, according to robb walsh. Alison cook, aaron franklin, chris reid, greg morago and rodney scott recording an episode of the houston chronicles bbq state of mind podcast at underbelly before southern. Tomatometer not yet available tomatometer critic ratings. Franklin barbecue moved to a brick and mortar location in. Franklin presents this show in an informative and lighthearted way.
Bbq with franklin season 1 episode 4 rotten tomatoes. At louie mueller barbecue in taylor, texas, third generation pit. I want to thank my brother james for joining my family and i at franklin bbq. Franklin barbecue is a barbecue restaurant located in austin, texas. As one of the toughest cuts of meat you can cook, bbq brisket takes time, skill and proper preparation. At kreuz market in lockhart, texas, they have eight pits for cooking, acres of wood for burning and hundreds of pounds of delicious barbecue for sticktoyourribs eating. Klrutv, austin pbs, proves that barbecue doesnt have to be complicated and it doesnt take a lot of specialized equipment. Tour guide franklin, owner and chief firestarter at franklin bbq in austin, is widely regarded. Aaron participated in beef 101 several years ago and came back to campus to show his audience what he learned about the cuts of beef, especially those. Enjoy another mouthwatering helping of pulledpork perfection and beautifully braised beef as bbq chefs go headtohead in competitions ranging from kansas citys great american bbq all the way to the granddaddy of them all, the jack daniels world championship invitational in lynchburg, tennessee. This program is about americas top teams in competative bbq. Bbq pitmasters is an american reality television series which follows barbecue cooks as they compete for cash and prizes in barbecue cooking competitions. Bbq with franklin, produced by klrutv, austin pbs, proves that barbecue doesnt have to be complicated and it doesnt take a lot of specialized equipment. With myron mixon, tuffy stone, aaron franklin, mark engelhardt.
In 2009, aaron franklin launched the restaurant in a trailer. May 23, 2015 each episode franklin takes the viewer on a tasty journey into the nuanced world of fine bbq cooking. This week, aaron shows off the art of building a bbq pit. Meanwhile, john markus takes us on a whirlwind tour of the regional sauces of america. Youll get little educational snippets here and there, but if youre looking for something at the more informative end of the spectrum, get the franklin bbq book. A day in the life of franklin barbecues aaron franklin, a. Youll get little educational snippets here and there, but if youre looking for something at the more informative end of the spectrum, get the franklin bbq. Ten episodes celebrate the traditions and storied histories passed down through the generations, as well as those breathing new life into this distinctly american culture. Pitmaster aaron franklin takes a boisterous bbq culture road trip featuring the people, the places and, of course, the food. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Bbq with franklin season 1 episode 3 rotten tomatoes.
Franklin barbecues bbq brisket in austin, texas today. A couple moves from arizona to mississippi in search of a slower pace of life and their forever home. In this 11 episode web series, bbq nerd aaron franklin explains the steps beginning to end in creating delicious barbecue in your backyard. Aaron takes us to a texas bbq joint where they cook their chicken in a unique way and then teaches us how to make sauce from scratch. Bbq nerd aaron franklin explains the steps for creating delicious bbq in your backyard. Aaron takes a deepdive into the realm of bbq pits, as personal as they are functional. Explore different types of smokers from those at the roots of texas bbq to the kinds bought in stores. The eight episode first season was filmed in a docureality format as it followed several competing bbq teams around the country to various bbq contests. Aaron franklins texas brisket recipe video helped me get it down to a science. West attempted to become the second person ever to cut in line at franklin bbq, but was rebuked by the everpolite staff which includes contributor daniel webb pictured in the times piece.
Bbq with franklin dvd,join pitmaster and james beard awardwinner aaron franklin, widely regarded as one of the most influential pitmasters in the united states, in his world of bbq visiting bbq joints large and small bbq pits. Do you ever wonder how true bbq pitmasters create their magic. Professional judges like 3 time world bbq champion myron mixon and tuffy stone, score the food prepared by the contestants on taste and tenderness. The restaurant has sold out of brisket every day since its establishment. Franklin barbecue moved to a brick and mortar location in 2011. Bbq legends diners, driveins and dives food network. Bbq with franklin full episodes programs pbs socal. Each episode takes a certain bbq dish and style and slowly and easily breaks down how to do it. Want to know the difference between the flat and the point on a beef brisket. He offers solid tips about cooking and some of his philosophy to barbeque while acknowledging the myriad of ways meat can be cooked. Aaron franklin, owner and chief firestarter of his namesake franklin bbq, and klru tv austin have moved aarons youtube show to pbs, where aaron takes the average person through the.
Find out what you should look for when choosing a brisket to smoke, how it. Find out what you should look for when choosing a brisket to smoke, how it should be trimmed and aaron. According to the new york times, which featured franklin bbq this week in a nice long read with an exclusive video seen below, mr. Nov 01, 2012 before you put the brisket on, aaron explains how to modify and season your smoker. The brisket in this first episode of bbq with franklin, we go straight to the important stuff. Ribs, part 1 learn how to trim and season pork spare ribs. Aaron franklin, franklin bbq simply seasoned with just salt and pepper, the brisket is smoked low and slow for 12 to 16 hours over a post oak woodburning fire. Some people inject, others have a signature rub that creates an alchemy reaction infusing flavor while creating moisture. Ten half hour episodes celebrate the traditions and storied histories passed. Aaron franklin, james beard awardwinning chef and author of the new york times bestseller franklin barbecue.