Barbecue Food

BBQ With Franklin, produced by KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, proves that barbecue doesn’t have to be complicated and it doesn’t take a lot of specialized equipment. In this 11 episode instructional web series, BBQ nerd Aaron Franklin explains the steps beginning to end in creating delicious barbecue in your backyard. Learn how to modify an off-the-rack smoker for optimal success. Find out why the type of wood you choose is important and how to build a fire. Discover the correct temperature for smoking meats and why the way you slice a finished brisket is so important.

In this first episode of BBQ with Franklin, we go straight to the important stuff: the meat. Continue

Learn how to trim and season pork spare ribs for the smoker. Continue

Your ribs are trimmed and seasoned, now what? Continue

Before you put the brisket on, Aaron explains how to modify and season your smoker. Continue

Aaron Franklin explains the telltale characteristics of a finished brisket. Continue

Your brisket is trimmed, seasoned and the fire is ready to go. Now what? Continue

What types of wood work best for which types of meats? Continue

Learn how to brine and smoke a turkey with Aaron Franklin. Continue

Stacy Franklin shares a couple recipes that go perfectly with a smoked turkey. Continue