What time should I line up for Franklin BBQ?
Best time to go is on a weekday. They are closed on Mondays. The summer is the busiest. From April to November line waits are 2+ hours.
Who is the owner of Franklin’s BBQ?
Aaron Franklin
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 the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southwest in 2015.
How many brisket does Franklin BBQ Cook a day?
We cook 106 briskets a day.
How fast does Franklin’s BBQ sell out?
About 3-4 hours if you try to get at the front of the line on a weekday. A little longer than that if you show up on a weekend or holiday. About 1 hour if you show up after they’ve opened, but there’s a good chance they’ll be out of some of the meats.
What happened to BBQ with Franklin?
Austin’s Franklin Barbecue, famous for its long lines and succulent wood-smoked brisket, went up in flames early Saturday morning in an accidental fire. Aaron Franklin, the co-founder and James Beard Award-winning chef behind the restaurant, blamed the blaze on heavy winds generated by Harvey.
What happened to Franklin BBQ?
What brand brisket does Aaron Franklin use?
Creekstone Farms
As was revealed in his book “Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto,” Franklin buys his Prime briskets from Kansas’ Creekstone Farms. Depending on which size you choose, a USDA Prime whole brisket from Creekstone will run you upwards of $120.
What temperature does Franklin pull brisket?
The meat gets much closer to the fire in smaller cookers, so for those, Franklin recommends keeping the temperature around 225 to 250 degrees (temps inside the trailer-sized custom smokers at Franklin Barbecue can get up to 375 degrees).
Can you pre-order food at Frank’s BBQ?
Franklin’s BBQ is a legendary barbecue place in Austin. Their brisket is renowned. Franklin’s is also notorious for extremely long wait times (+4 hours on the weekend)… Yes, you could pre-order the same foods but then you would be missing the fun of making new friends from around the world.
Should I start my review of Franklin Barbecue with a review?
Start your review of Franklin Barbecue. At this point I’ve been eating at Franklin BBQ for years. I put off writing a review because its so hard to write a review for something that is perfect in every way. Everything at Franklin BBQ is just the way it should be.
What makes Franklin BBQ so special?
Aaron Franklin is the man…his ability to smoke meat and speak to fire is unparalleled. On his brisket all he uses is salt and pepper, no injections or added flavor. He smokes over whole logs of oak. It is simplicity in theory but complicated as hell to pull off. The entire experience at Franklin BBQ is fun.
When will Franklin Barbecue reopen?
We will reopen on Tuesday, November 23rd. You Asked for it. You got it. Franklin Barbecue can now be shipped to your home anywhere in the United States. Get the the best brisket in the known universe without standing in line. Come get some some before it’s sold out. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.