Franklin’s brisket was a smoldering heap of pure pleasure. Pitmaster Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas — currently one of the most celebrated BBQs in the Lone Star State — brought ...

If you've ever had the pleasure of eating at Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas, you may have walked away vowing to purchase a smoker to attempt replicating the food that people spend hours lined up ...

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 ...

Sarah McIntosh is the owner and executive chef of Épicerie, a neighborhood cafe, bakery, and bar that opened in 2012. This interview was conducted at the end of 2023 and has been edited for length and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The brisket sandwich offered by Aaron Franklin and Franklin Barbecue at Southern Smoke Festival 2025, Oct. 4, 2025, in Houston, ...

1. Using the wrong cut of meat. Proper Texas-style brisket is made with the “Packer” cut from a cow. Many grocery stores will only sell the “flat” cut, which has the fatty point cut off the meat. “You ...