Pitmaster Aaron Franklin knows a thing or two about smoking, and he says selecting and stacking firewood for his barbecues is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Franklin Barbecue will finally be serving its famous barbecue outside of the small joint’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Franklin Barbecue in Austin is considered the country's best barbecue. (Franklin Barbecue/Courtesy of Franklin Barbecue) It must ...

Summer is just starting to heat up and local chefs are pulling out two Texas staples for cooking: grills and smokers. The Omni Creek Resort & Spa is hosting a smackdown between some of the best ...

It’s been a while since I’ve found an honest “sugar cookie” on my brisket, but as I waited for my order to be filled, owner and pitmaster Aaron Franklin handed me a preview morsel from the fatty end ...

The Lone Star State is simply stuffed with prime barbecue destinations, but according to one nationally recognized tastemaker, only one has reigned supreme for five years in a row now: Franklin ...

Texas' No. 1 barbecue joint has had an eventful year, to say the least. Franklin Barbecue in East Austin is constantly drawing long lines of people eager to try its award-winning smoked meats and over ...

Remember way back in August 2025 when acclaimed Texas pitmaster Aaron Franklin said he would never open another location of his celebrated barbecue smokehouse? Guess what? Okay, Franklin isn't exactly ...

The acclaimed foodie publication released its "All-Time Eater 38," crowning the most influential restaurants over the past two decades across the country. Both Franklin and Veracruz were the only ...

Like 99.7 percent of the time, the only way to get brisket from Franklin Barbecue in Austin is to actually visit the smokehouse. For most people, that means standing in line for hours, maybe cradling ...

Look, we all know Aaron Franklin's brisket is the stuff of legends, a dish so divine it warrants standing in line for hours under the sweltering Texas sun. So when the man himself appeared on the "Not ...

Aaron Franklin is a James Beard Award–winning chef, pitmaster, and restaurateur widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on Texas barbecue. He is the co-owner of the acclaimed Franklin ...