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BBQ with Franklin

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description BBQ with Franklin Overview

"BBQ with Franklin" is a cooking series produced for PBS Digital Studios and hosted by Aaron Franklin, proprietor of Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. The series demonstrates techniques for Central Texas-style barbecue, covering methods for smoking brisket, pork ribs, sausage, and turkey. Franklin addresses topics including wood selection, fire management with offset smokers, meat trimming, and seasoning in a direct instructional format aimed at home cooks. The show was released as an online web series and reflects the practices used at Franklin Barbecue, which opened in 2009.

help BBQ with Franklin FAQ

Does BBQ with Franklin show Aaron Franklin's actual brisket method?

Yes. Aaron Franklin demonstrates core parts of Central Texas brisket cooking, including trimming, seasoning, fire management, wrapping, and slicing, although results still depend heavily on the smoker and the individual cut.

What kind of smoker does Aaron Franklin use in the series?

The techniques center on wood-fired offset smokers, the type closely associated with Franklin Barbecue in Austin. The lessons emphasize maintaining a clean fire and steady airflow rather than relying only on a fixed temperature number.

Is BBQ with Franklin only about brisket?

No. The PBS series also covers pork ribs, pulled pork, turkey, sausage, sauces, and smoker construction while keeping Central Texas barbecue as its foundation.

How is BBQ with Franklin different from Franklin's MasterClass?

BBQ with Franklin began as free public-media instruction and includes documentary visits and practical builds alongside cooking lessons. Aaron Franklin's MasterClass is a separate subscription course organized as a more polished sequence of barbecue lessons.

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