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Brisket

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BBQ with Franklin

BBQ DIY: The Brisket

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.

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BBQ with Franklin

Leftovers

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

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Picking Beef

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

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Competition

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

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Direct Heat & Mesquite

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

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Poultry & Sauce

Embark on a BBQ journey of chicken and regional sauces.

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Fire & Smoke

Explore the building blocks of BBQ: wood and fire.

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The Pits

For good BBQ you need a good BBQ pit. Learn the secrets.

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Whole Hog

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

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Sausage

Sausage, a BBQ basic with room for creative liberty.

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Brisket

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