he became a regular at the original location of the Franklin Barbecue trailer as well as the various iterations of legendary pitmaster John Mueller’s restaurants in and around Austin.

But when it comes down to it, Franklin Barbecue has earned its crown because the food comes first, and it’s always delicious.

Austin is home to iconic barbecue chains such as Franklin Barbecue and The Salt Lick, but a new list of top barbecue restaurants is showing some love to other local spots. The list of top 100 ...

When Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue and Tyson Cole of Uchi dreamed up Loro in 2018, it was like creating a culinary Traveling Wilburys. At the time, they were among only three Austin chefs to ...

With its baby-blue trailer in Austin, Franklin Barbecue helped nudge traditional barbecue into a new era with an ingredient-driven ethos. “Franklin was a big turning point, bringing great ...

Aaron Franklin has built a name for himself by ... and turkey here hold their own with all the big names in the Austin ...

By Robert St. John Food Columnist For most of my early life, barbecue wasn’t much of a staple. Not because I didn’t like ...

Austin Midnight Dinner is $85 a person, and tables are being booked throughout the two nights. Franklin's new cookbook, Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto, will be available for purchase ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Sydney Kramer: If there's one place known for its barbecue, it's Austin, Texas. Joe Avella: And we're here for the brisket, the ribs, and probably the meat ...

Aaron Franklin is the host of BBQ with Franklin and owner and chief firestarter at Austin’s Franklin Barbecue, widely regarded as one of the most influential pitmasters in the U.S. He received ...