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Competition

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Picking Beef

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Leftovers

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The Pits

Aaron takes a deep-dive into the realm of BBQ pits, as personal as they are functional. Explore different types of smokers from those at the roots of Texas BBQ to the kinds bought in stores. Aaron builds a smoker out of a 250 gallon propane tank.

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BBQ with Franklin

Leftovers

What happens when three chefs turn leftover brisket into something unexpected.

BBQ with Franklin

Picking Beef

Aaron gives a “Meat 101” lesson, plus how to work with a butcher on great beef rib cuts.

BBQ with Franklin

Competition

Aaron finds he’s not in Texas anymore when he competes at a BBQ competition.

BBQ with Franklin

Direct Heat & Mesquite

Get a lesson in cooking “cowboy style” with direct heat and meat.

BBQ with Franklin

Poultry & Sauce

Embark on a BBQ journey of chicken and regional sauces.

BBQ with Franklin

Fire & Smoke

Explore the building blocks of BBQ: wood and fire.

BBQ with Franklin

Whole Hog

Aaron shows you how to cook a whole hog cook, from snout to tail.

BBQ with Franklin

Sausage

Sausage, a BBQ basic with room for creative liberty.

BBQ with Franklin

Brisket

Learn what makes brisket the centerpiece of the Central Texas BBQ plate.