In this first episode of BBQ with Franklin we go straight to the important stuff: the meat. Find out what you should look for when choosing a brisket to smoke, how it should be trimmed and Aaron reveals his age old recipe for seasoning.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008
In this first episode of BBQ with Franklin we go straight to the important stuff: the meat. Find out what you should look for when choosing a brisket to smoke, how it should be trimmed and Aaron reveals his age old recipe for seasoning.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008Happy HolidaysBBQwithFranklin2024-12-24 | Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRU
Checkout our bbq pits: franklinbbqpits.comBBQ With Franklin - In Conversation With @MadScientistBBQBBQwithFranklin2023-08-27 | Earlier this year, Aaron had a chance to sit down with Jeremy Yoder, you may know him as "The Mad Scientist" we talked bbq, bbq and more bbq -- hope you enjoy You can find more from Jeremy at youtube.com/@MadScientistBBQ
Checkout our bbq pits: franklinbbqpits.comFranklin BBQ Pits - How Our Pits are designed and whyBBQwithFranklin2023-08-27 | A lot of folks have question about the Franklin BBQ Pit design -- why it is designed the way that it is, what materials and thickness of the steel and why oh why does the firebox door not have a damper.
Checkout our bbq pits: franklinbbqpits.comBBQ With Franklin - Cleaning and SeasoningBBQwithFranklin2023-03-16 | BBQ With Franklin - Cleaning and Seasoning. In this episode we discuss how to keep your smoker clean, and how to season a raw steel pit.
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Checkout our bbq pits: franklinbbqpits.comBBQ With Franklin - Lets Talk About FireBBQwithFranklin2023-01-27 | BBQ With Franklin - Lets Talk About Fire . In this episode we discuss the art of FIRE, fire cooking and how to manage fire in your pit.
Checkout our bbq pits: franklinbbqpits.comBBQ with Franklin - Smoked Chateaubriand - Holiday MealBBQwithFranklin2022-12-24 | BBQ with Franklin - Smoked Chateaubriand - Protein for an impressive Holiday Meal
Aaron Franklin shows you how he smokes a large filet of beef tenderloin - first smoking at a low temperature and later grilling over live flame.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ With Franklin - Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey TrailerBBQwithFranklin2022-11-17 | BBQ With Franklin - Smoked Turkey | How to Smoke a Thanksgiving Turkey
Aaron Franklin shows you the simplist way to Smoke a Turkey Franklin Barbecue style
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ with Franklin - Smoked Turkey | How to Smoke a Thanksgiving TurkeyBBQwithFranklin2022-11-17 | BBQ With Franklin - Smoked Turkey | How to Smoke a Thanksgiving Turkey
Aaron Franklin shows you the simplest way to Smoke a Turkey for Thanksgiving. Franklin Barbecue style
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ with Franklin Outtakes: PatienceBBQwithFranklin2016-01-08 | With a lot of time and a few mistakes, Aaron Franklin and John Markus have learned from personal experience that patience is truly a virtue.
You might not be familiar with hominy and, even you are, this ranch style way of cooking will enlighten your mind and your taste buds. Aaron Franklin learns the step-by-step process from Tom Perini, owner of Perini Ranch.
Competition is great, but when it involves delicious BBQ, it's even better. Listen in as John Markus imparts his competition wisdom onto Aaron before he enters a BBQ competition in Kansas.
Fred Fontaine was and still is a BBQ legend in Central Texas. As Wayne Mueller tells us in this episode, he was the first pitmaster to look at a naked piece of brisket and dress it up with the same wrapping process Aaron Franklin uses today.
Hinges aren't just for doors, they can also make your homemade cooker look like a piece of exquisite craftsmanship. Aaron will show you how to add hinged doors and rotating handles made from horseshoes. Sorry, Mr. Ed!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ with Franklin Outtakes: BrisketBBQwithFranklin2015-09-24 | Your first bite of a brisket is the most memorable one and Aaron Franklin has an idea of what helps you cherish that tender moment.
BBQ sauce comes in many different varieties and is easy to make at home. Aaron Franklin shows you how to make a quick batch for some delicious BBQ chicken.
Which cut of pork is the best? Aaron Franklin and Bryan Butler of Salt & Time break it down for you. Now you'll be an anatomy expert at your next pig roast!
Lookin' for a quick and easy way to preserve your beef? In this segment, Aaron Franklin shows you how to make your own delicious beef jerky. Whether you're out on the trail or in need of an on-the-go snack, this smoked beef jerky recipe will satisfy the most intense meat cravings.
Teaser for the first television episode of BBQ with Franklin: Brisket.
After a year in production and lots of support from you, we're ready to announce our airdate! BBQ with Franklin will begin airing on PBS stations in May, just in time for backyard BBQ season.
Wondering when it'll air in your market? Contact your local station to find out more.
Yes, we will continue the web series and what you see on tv will be different from what you've seen here.
Yes it's THAT simple! Sausage is a staple in Central Texas barbecue, and there's not much to it. Learn Aaron's method and see the difference between a perfectly cooked sausage and an overcooked sausage.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ with Franklin: Fig SauceBBQwithFranklin2015-02-06 | Searching for a new sauce? Try Aaron's fig sauce recipe year-round, and if your kitchen is well-stocked, you'll only need to buy the figs!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ with Franklin: Special RubsBBQwithFranklin2014-12-19 | Start with a base of ingredients and build to fine tune a dry rub into specialty rubs good for brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, and chicken.
What do you like in your rub? Tell us in the comments below.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/BBQWFRANKLINKLRUBBQ with Franklin: Beef RibsBBQwithFranklin2014-11-11 | Y'all ready to learn how Aaron Franklin makes beef ribs? Join KLRU and Aaron to learn step by step.
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Response from the first web season of BBQ with Franklin was smoking and we’ve been getting messages every day asking for new videos. We want to deliver them as soon as we can, so money raised during this campaign will go directly to the finishing costs and post-production of the second series.BBQ with Franklin - Aarons Ice Bucket ChallengeBBQwithFranklin2014-08-22 | Aaron Franklin accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge #ALSicebucketchallengeBBQ with Franklin - The Future of BBQBBQwithFranklin2014-05-07 | Today we're talking about techniques, trends and meats. Aaron Franklin chats with Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly Barbecue Editor about what the future holds for the craft of BBQ. ---------------------------------------
This episode was a part of a collaboration with several other PBS Digital Studios shows, all talking about THE FUTURE!! Check out the other episodes!
Music: "Boogie Back to Texas" by Asleep at the WheelBBQ with Franklin: SauceBBQwithFranklin2013-12-27 | If you're one of *those* who like sauce, learn this basic Texas recipe to serve alongside your meat.
------ hosted by Aaron Franklin of Franklin BBQ created by @klru www.klru.org ------ Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin: What are your Qs?BBQwithFranklin2013-11-12 | What do you want to know from Aaron Franklin? Let us know in the comments and we may address them in future episodes?BBQ with Franklin: Pulled PorkBBQwithFranklin2013-03-01 | Aaron shares the secrets of TEXAS-style pulled pork. What to look for in the cut of meat, how to season and how to cook.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin: Pork Ribs part 2BBQwithFranklin2013-02-15 | Your ribs are trimmed and seasoned, now what? In part 2 of our Ribs episode, Aaron shares the secrets to smoking tender and delicious ribs.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin: Pork Ribs part 1BBQwithFranklin2013-02-01 | Part 1: Learn how to trim and season pork spare ribs for the smoker.BBQ with Franklin: The PayoffBBQwithFranklin2013-01-04 | Aaron Franklin explains the telltale characteristics of a finished brisket, when and why you'd wrap your brisket, how long to let it rest and how to slice your masterpiece. And if you're one of *those* who like the sauce, learn a basic Texas sauce to serve alongside your meat.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin: The CookBBQwithFranklin2012-12-07 | Your brisket is trimmed, seasoned and the fire is ready to go. Now what? Pull up a chair and let Professor Franklin take you to class and learn about fire management, optimal cooking temperature, wrapping, and why you should beware of the stall.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin: Thanksgiving part 3BBQwithFranklin2012-11-21 | How to tell when your turkey is finished plus make a beautiful gravy with smoked butter.BBQ with Franklin: Thanksgiving part 2BBQwithFranklin2012-11-20 | Stacy Franklin shares a couple recipes that go perfectly with a smoked turkey. Learn how to make smoked garlic mashed potatoes and a grilled green bean shishito pepper side dish. Aaron also explains how to tell when the turkey is getting done and what to do in the last hour of smoking. Hint: it involves butter. Part 3 coming later today.BBQ with Franklin: Thanksgiving part 1BBQwithFranklin2012-11-19 | Learn how to brine and smoke a turkey with AaronBBQ with Franklin: The WoodBBQwithFranklin2012-11-08 | What types of wood work best for which types of meats? Aaron describes characteristics and wood strategies for your optimal smoke.
This episode sponsored by Austin Food & Wine Festival.
Video of wood shot on location at Harley's Firewood. Thanks Harley!
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin: The SmokerBBQwithFranklin2012-11-01 | Before you put the brisket on, Aaron explains how to modify and season your smoker.
Music: "Greenville Girl" (Keyton/Makowski) Vox/Bass - Solid Gold Makowski Drums/ Rusty ole' Milkcan - Kory Cook Bari Sax/Barnyard Skronk - Thad Scott Guitar/Dobro/Barnyard Skronk - Big Jeff Recorded/mixed by Dale X Allen Licorice Tree Records, 2008BBQ with Franklin- Episode 1 OuttakesBBQwithFranklin2012-10-16 | Aaron is a pretty funny guy...outtakes from the first episode of BBQ with Franklin.Introducing BBQ with FranklinBBQwithFranklin2012-10-03 | A NEW SEASON is here! - http://video.klru.tv/program/bbq-franklin
Barbecue doesn't have to be complicated and it doesn't take a lot of specialized equipment. In this 8 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.