The Dish: Inside Austin’s Franklin Barbecue

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  • čas přidán 27. 11. 2015
  • "Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto" shows what Aaron Franklin has perfected since smoking beef brisket for friends in his back yard. Franklin says all good Texans barbecue, but he is special: a James Beard Award winner with eager customers who wait for hours at his restaurant. Vinita Nair takes a behind-the-scenes look at Franklin Barbeque in Austin, Texas.

Komentáře • 250

  • @adamr63
    @adamr63 Před 6 lety +39

    Nice report, no hype or pointless questions, refreshing.
    Franklin is a gem, as always.

    • @santishorts
      @santishorts Před rokem

      Bro why ya gotta steal a comment from someone from 3 years into the future word for word? Lol

  • @DonWorkman
    @DonWorkman Před 7 lety +389

    The funniest story is when Kanye West went there and tried to cut in line and Franklin sent him to the back of the line. Aaron became my hero from that moment! lol

    • @fapo803
      @fapo803 Před 7 lety +1

      really!??

    • @DonWorkman
      @DonWorkman Před 7 lety +36

      yes! KW is a legend in his own mind and had the audacity to try to cut in line. He's no better than the rest of us. You want that BBQ goodness, stand in line like everyone else.

    • @oof8850
      @oof8850 Před 7 lety +23

      Gordan Ramsey managed to skip lol

    • @timcox4046
      @timcox4046 Před 7 lety +10

      GlitterBuzz nope he paid someone to wait in line for him people do it all the time there sounds weird but its true

    • @manchesterunitedno7
      @manchesterunitedno7 Před 7 lety +4

      more often such dignitaries called in advance, especially potus.

  • @rodneytraylor9892
    @rodneytraylor9892 Před 6 lety +19

    Love how humble he is

  • @doshooodoshoo9498
    @doshooodoshoo9498 Před 3 lety +34

    this interview just on point.
    no hype, no over-react, no pointless questions.
    and as always, aaron is diamond

    • @-TheRealScubasteve-
      @-TheRealScubasteve- Před rokem +3

      Bro why ya gotta steal a comment from someone from 4 years ago word for word? Lol

  • @amyrivers9792
    @amyrivers9792 Před 6 lety +5

    Good for you man. Your hard work has paid off.

  • @penguin12902
    @penguin12902 Před 6 lety +3

    Love that Old Style shirt. Grandpa used to drink an Old Style at all our family backyard cook outs.

  • @omarjohndeprisa5979
    @omarjohndeprisa5979 Před 5 lety +5

    I've just finished watching "chef" and this man literally appeared in my recommendations. I thought this man is an actor but i can't figured out that this man is the owner big respect.

    • @vick07esco
      @vick07esco Před 5 lety +2

      Good movie, ugh the food 🤗

  • @sushisnacks
    @sushisnacks Před 6 lety +13

    I dig watching and learning from him, 1/3 of my smoking ideas and knowledge I owe to Aaron F. Keep it low and slow bro.

    • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
      @TOMVUTHEPIMP Před 5 lety +1

      Franklin does not cook low and slow.

    • @wardad5628
      @wardad5628 Před 3 lety

      @@TOMVUTHEPIMP correct 265-275 brisket

  • @prettynerd4779
    @prettynerd4779 Před 5 lety +8

    I still remember seeing this on Chef movie and him making brisket sliders on King Hawaiian bread..hmm yummy ☺

  • @wearebillionyearoldcarbon9563

    This opens my eyes to how off our BBQ game is here in the UK 😂 we literally just whack meat on a BBQ grill or one of those disposable BBQS and that's it normally its either over cooked or undercooked as well 😒

  • @lifewithoutboundaries4304

    About an hour east of Austin in Lexington...snows bbq the lines are long too. The brisket and pork steaks are mouth watering.

  • @ER-me1ii
    @ER-me1ii Před 6 lety +29

    Not a big fan of hipsters in general but this guy is so respectful of bbq tradition, so commited to his product and so unwilling to sell out that have nothing but respect for him. Bravo !

  • @jamalmixon9518
    @jamalmixon9518 Před 6 lety +44

    vince vaughn would be great if this guys going to have a biopic lol

  • @verward
    @verward Před 7 lety +52

    At 20 a pound and 2000 pounds his turnover is 40 000 a day on the brisket alone. Let that sink in for a minute.

    • @oof8850
      @oof8850 Před 7 lety +1

      so how much profit do you think?

    • @verward
      @verward Před 7 lety +16

      GlitterBuzz I think surprisingly little. But they probably make confortable living.

    • @oof8850
      @oof8850 Před 7 lety +4

      Ward Huyskes I love his mentality though. If that was me I would franchise like crazy

    • @bobogus2018
      @bobogus2018 Před 7 lety +9

      Watch his trimming videos, and then subtract about another 40% loss (water/fat) during the cook.

    • @christianjames9667
      @christianjames9667 Před 7 lety +17

      Yeah, but the downside to that is he can't control the quality of the food everywhere and that matters. But, yeah, if he could get at the very least 5 of these spread around Texas he'd easily become a multi-millionaire. But from my knowledge he's cool working from 6 to 4 or 5 when they close and he doesn't have to answer to any bosses and this is second nature to him so it's not really hard. He's still living the life.

  • @carltrano1325
    @carltrano1325 Před 3 lety +1

    The guy is one cool cat and master at his craft.

  • @Meme.Machine
    @Meme.Machine Před rokem

    What a man. What a place!

  • @mikehawk2148
    @mikehawk2148 Před 7 lety +5

    3:24 that's Alvin from Masterchef

  • @johnme4443
    @johnme4443 Před 5 lety +1

    this dude is awsome.

  • @gplunk
    @gplunk Před rokem

    Thank you.

  • @user-hm8hd2nc6u
    @user-hm8hd2nc6u Před 3 lety +1

    Quality sunshine, quality farmland, good beef and milk, thus good bbq and ice cream, plus Texas big portion size, o, I miss Texas, and I miss that burnt orange color

  • @justinbieber12373
    @justinbieber12373 Před 2 lety

    God Bless this MAN , for GREED has not taken over his SOUL. ........

  • @JackieTheBlade13
    @JackieTheBlade13 Před 2 lety

    He seems like such a genuinely pleasant goof ball.

  • @verward
    @verward Před 7 lety +15

    "... could never control the quality if he produces in mass quantity..." TWO THOUUUUUUUUSAND POUNDS!!! *flips table*

    • @alphaonetwoonetwofive5680
      @alphaonetwoonetwofive5680 Před 7 lety +2

      Ward Huyskes so ? At a small 10 pounds per brisket that is a mere 200 brisket he has to look out for. It's not like it is rocket science it's 3 big smokers that you need to keep at a constant temperature. 2 people can do that easily and Infact that is how many people do it.
      These are big pieces of meat, and if you want to talk mass quantity you are talking about 20 or 30 thousand pound a day which would be just 10 shops that size

  • @significantnobody823
    @significantnobody823 Před 8 lety +123

    Why do I believe him, when he says crack?

  • @freddieflores8881
    @freddieflores8881 Před 7 lety +5

    I went to Salt Lick and enjoyed it somewhat. Now in going to try this place. Hopefully it's better

    • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
      @TOMVUTHEPIMP Před 7 lety +5

      Salt Lick is garbage. Cooked with Propane, then thrown in a fridge, then reheated and served. Total garbage

    • @TheRandomGamerhi
      @TheRandomGamerhi Před 5 lety

      Lloyd Bonafide no Rudy’s is good, no clue what you are talking about

    • @TheRandomGamerhi
      @TheRandomGamerhi Před 5 lety

      Lloyd Bonafide ok ok lol it’s alright. One question though, since you are this bbq master, we can agree that franklins is overrated, and you wouldn’t spend 2 hours in a line?

    • @TheRandomGamerhi
      @TheRandomGamerhi Před 5 lety

      Lloyd Bonafide what a story

    • @user-hm8hd2nc6u
      @user-hm8hd2nc6u Před 3 lety

      You can try rudy s by the amc 360

  • @henryli693
    @henryli693 Před 8 lety

    The restaurant just is the movie "Chef" they get the barbecue that one. The Owner is same person in the movie, just change the name. He was show up in movie 01:29:35 to 01:30:54.

  • @misesmedicine
    @misesmedicine Před 7 lety +23

    Don't ever sell out, Aaron. No franchise, no location change, just no.

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
    @JohnDoe-xu2vx Před 5 lety +5

    what a great success story...only in America

    • @eliasn.9960
      @eliasn.9960 Před 5 lety

      John Doe seems you have no passport 😂

  • @TheBlackDog73
    @TheBlackDog73 Před 8 lety +3

    I want to go to FRANKLINS

  • @MadRhetorik.
    @MadRhetorik. Před rokem

    3:24 that asian guy is Alvin Schultz. He was on MasterChef.

  • @TeamLakers24
    @TeamLakers24 Před 6 lety

    AUTHENTICITY

  • @ELOELO-lg5gt
    @ELOELO-lg5gt Před 4 lety +2

    i like him, he always drink a beer lol

  • @ravisub304
    @ravisub304 Před 6 lety

    Nice video...............................

  • @joelsimms4636
    @joelsimms4636 Před 3 lety +2

    I refuse to wait 4 hours for BBQ!!

    • @jakejjs
      @jakejjs Před 3 lety +4

      Rather wait 12 hours to cook your own brisket?

  • @toranarama1
    @toranarama1 Před rokem

    What a dude..🤘🤘

  • @lauranyc4966
    @lauranyc4966 Před 4 lety +3

    JESUS IM ON MY WAY 😍👍🇺🇸😋

  • @FedorMachida
    @FedorMachida Před 7 lety +2

    This is real, top-shelf BBQ.

  • @fishingwithsam7526
    @fishingwithsam7526 Před rokem

    He is sooo cool

  • @uraharamitchell7250
    @uraharamitchell7250 Před 5 lety +15

    This man is Thanos to Vegans.
    He is Uchiha Madara to those who eat only plant based.
    The Doomsday to those who consume no meat or dairy or any processed food.
    AND I LOVE HIM FOR IT!!!

  • @gwedoh69
    @gwedoh69 Před rokem

    lots of people have anointed him brisket king. i would like to compare his to all i've had previously.

  • @jamespawlowski4310
    @jamespawlowski4310 Před 3 lety

    Does Franklin BBQ how have a place in Charleston SC?

  • @carlosfelix5856
    @carlosfelix5856 Před 3 lety

    That is a TEXAS SIZED BABY!!

  • @benoitocazallo6841
    @benoitocazallo6841 Před 4 lety

    Really liked it. :)

  • @andersonryu772
    @andersonryu772 Před 5 lety +2

    아메리칸쉐프에 나온 가게구나!

  • @fishingwithsam7526
    @fishingwithsam7526 Před rokem

    Best ever 😊😊😊😊

  • @Photograph1974
    @Photograph1974 Před 6 lety +2

    Brown's BBQ in Austin has better brisket than Franklin. Franklin is good and it's fun hanging out in line meeting new interesting people, but there is better barbecue to be had in Austin.

    • @musyckman
      @musyckman Před 6 lety

      OH MY GRACIOUS!!!!!!! COSIGN AND HEADED DOWN S. LAMAR BLVD!!!!!!!

  • @fachrihs235
    @fachrihs235 Před 4 lety

    Film Chef bring me here..

  • @spacemanwithraygun3933
    @spacemanwithraygun3933 Před 8 lety +12

    Franklin for president.

  • @jtubbs7135
    @jtubbs7135 Před 6 lety

    Makes me hungry

  • @ericangton2579
    @ericangton2579 Před 8 lety +7

    the lines are there for a reason. there may be other spots that you can go to that has great brisket but still its not like franklins, and they too have lines just not as long. people just cant give a person props when they are doing good.

    • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
      @TOMVUTHEPIMP Před 8 lety +1

      +Eric Angton It's not "Franklin's".

  • @pointuout2020
    @pointuout2020 Před rokem +1

    Yes the real Mack daddy of Austin BBQ!
    Franklyn’s is the Best quality BBQ in Texas!
    All the other BBq joints in Austin are for quantity consumption!

  • @Finn.P-mf3eh
    @Finn.P-mf3eh Před 3 lety +1

    the secret is he puts beef tallow in the meat

    • @dwigamaniac
      @dwigamaniac Před 2 lety

      And lowrys seasoned salt instead of just kosher salt

  • @kylehhotwork
    @kylehhotwork Před 6 lety

    The Corkscrew in Spring Tx.

    • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
      @TOMVUTHEPIMP Před 5 lety

      The Corkscrew? You dont even know the name of the place...haha......you never been obviously.

  • @smug8567
    @smug8567 Před 5 lety

    Sherwood Cryer was good at starting fires, he probably done it.

  • @jeroenroland9322
    @jeroenroland9322 Před 4 lety

    I watch the movie Chef (2014 film), I saw pork stoof 16 hours and wow! That's amazing!! and OAK, is use by Champagne houses bottles. OAK have something special!

  • @muP8085
    @muP8085 Před 5 lety +1

    Franchise it.. 4:20 😄

  • @Frit0Pie
    @Frit0Pie Před 7 lety +1

    3:20 that chick had a full beard!!

  • @pointuout2020
    @pointuout2020 Před rokem +1

    Franklyn’s is in east Austin, Texas!

  • @Jase2114
    @Jase2114 Před 4 lety

    How much was that guys bill??

  • @bobsandman4821
    @bobsandman4821 Před 6 lety +1

    Aaron is with no doubt the best barbecuer in the land. With that said,This man has no vision, no williness to feed the masses that just cannot reach Austin. Forget about the money, forget about the fame. All that is there and probably more to come over the horizon. Why not attempt to service the milions of people that want(and willing to pay). Im fron Florida and i will wait in long lines here for a taste of Franklins BBQ. What would our landscape look if all the big franchises would have kept there services/products to themselves? What would it be like a world without guilty pleasures we rake for granted every moment? Mr Franklin my hats off to you and your awesome food you prepare. I just wished it could be made available in other areas. :(

    • @jefft022
      @jefft022 Před 5 lety

      Sounds like that is your vision. Aaron is doing exactly what he wants to do, so I have trouble faulting him for not being greedy.

  • @ayearetee3342
    @ayearetee3342 Před 5 lety

    Franklin buy his house from him!! Get him out if there!! Everyone WINS

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
    @JohnDoe-xu2vx Před 5 lety +1

    I would rather be Franklin than Clooney

  • @caninho1
    @caninho1 Před 6 lety +1

    even as a vegan I must say that meat looks soooo damn good dude!!!

    • @KingJerry2323
      @KingJerry2323 Před 4 lety +2

      You have to try it. Just one bite and then go back to vegan if you want lol

  • @santiagomacahilas2346
    @santiagomacahilas2346 Před 5 lety

    I guess if he messes up there will be a BBQ RIOT

  • @aslamsanoo3754
    @aslamsanoo3754 Před 5 lety

    Why don’t you open another barbecue store Franklin.or many of them. just go inspection every store what your employees doing what you told.

  • @luisrivera3056
    @luisrivera3056 Před 3 lety

    I dont know, but I really think that's Steve-O

  • @user-dx5oj5eu7z
    @user-dx5oj5eu7z Před 4 lety

    Those people don't work?dang 5am

    • @Jdb_
      @Jdb_ Před 3 lety

      You plan a trip to go there you don’t just go there

  • @westexascaser4324
    @westexascaser4324 Před 5 lety

    2,000lbs × $20=$40,000 in brisket alone

    • @Metal_Auditor
      @Metal_Auditor Před 4 lety +1

      Not quite. Based on the number of briskets they cook per day (between 106 and 120, according to various videos), that 2,000 lbs figure is before trimming and cooking. He's losing between 1/3 and 1/2 of that between trimming and moisture loss during cooking, and the price charged to the customer is by weight of the final product, so it's probably more like $25,000 in brisket sales per day, which is still a lot.

  • @adrianmolina821
    @adrianmolina821 Před 6 lety +1

    Hes definitely an artist.. Not a business man

  • @mattwheaton4400
    @mattwheaton4400 Před 5 lety +3

    This kills me. No meat has any hormones or antibiotics when processed It has nothing to do with the tenderness of the meat whatsoever! 🤔

  • @bunthansephierothkong5478

    I want to try maybe only once who wants to wait in line with me.

  • @george9822
    @george9822 Před 4 lety +1

    Aaron is always thirsty.

  • @MG-vs9ip
    @MG-vs9ip Před 4 lety

    Is it lamb of pork meat?

  • @jbjmac420
    @jbjmac420 Před 3 lety

    the secret is wagyu beef tallow

  • @ksuhump
    @ksuhump Před 3 lety

    Aaron is just a celebrity in the BBQ world....KC bbq advertises from their actual quality and word-of-mouth

  • @scottspencer1914
    @scottspencer1914 Před rokem

    Hip hop bar b q !!!

  • @samsung-eh4dv
    @samsung-eh4dv Před 4 lety +1

    Lol first time is free.

  • @roberthill4652
    @roberthill4652 Před 4 lety

    I would never wait that long 4 BBQ that I can cook better

  • @hankterreros223
    @hankterreros223 Před 8 lety +2

    Oak? Hickory.....\\//,

  • @soulas71311
    @soulas71311 Před 7 lety +1

    I wouldn't wait 30 minutes to to eat at any restaurant much less hours like ppl do at Franklin's I don't care how good it is. The Austin bbq belt is loaded with other outstanding bbq smoke houses from Lulin through Lockhart etc., so to say Franklin's is the best bbq is the in world is just nonsense although I certainly give Franklin all the credit he deserves for accomplishing so much in such a little time in a very competitive bbq arena nationwide I wish him continued success

    • @caymanking1842
      @caymanking1842 Před 6 lety +1

      You have never eaten there so who are you to judge how good it is? Youre a clowm.

    • @penguin12902
      @penguin12902 Před 6 lety +4

      Clearly you've never had really good BBQ. I used to do BBQ competitions - and the stuff I cook in my backyard is far better than anything the average person will ever get at a normal BBQ restaurant, and my team was just middle of the pack at most of the competitions. We took 2nd place at a State level comp once.
      Guys like Frankin, and some of my friends on the BBQ circuit who win State championships on a regular basis, and have won at the national level multiple times are making food that is on an entirely different level. Once you've had BBQ like THAT, you'll understand why people wait in line.
      Until you try it, you have no idea.

    • @ench56
      @ench56 Před 3 lety

      This guy. Hasn't even tried it bc he won't wait in line, then says there are better places.

  • @adamhubler7006
    @adamhubler7006 Před rokem

    Kansas Citys bbq would crap on that

  • @Fan_Made_Videos
    @Fan_Made_Videos Před 7 lety +5

    He doesn't sound like a Texan

  • @donhgr
    @donhgr Před 5 lety +1

    He cooks good Q but it’s pretty well known he worked for a guy then when the guy hit hard times Franklin swooped in bought his stuff up

    • @jefft022
      @jefft022 Před 5 lety +1

      That is not true.

    • @mcnabb2008ish
      @mcnabb2008ish Před 5 lety +1

      Not sure how that matters, how were the lines before Aaron “swooped in?”

  • @ericlaroza2485
    @ericlaroza2485 Před rokem

    If you wake up at 3am drive 2 hrs and wait 7 hrs to open would you do it again? Heck NO!

  • @redskins1120
    @redskins1120 Před rokem

    The bbq is okay, mostly experience.

  • @elnurakazybek3898
    @elnurakazybek3898 Před 4 lety

    Never say never 🤪🙈

  • @reginaldsmith7897
    @reginaldsmith7897 Před 6 lety

    👋🏿

  • @Karl0ski
    @Karl0ski Před 3 lety +2

    0:24 Let's say that its combination of colors would make the toilet itself poop, ma considerando l'argomento trattato forse lei si salva... 😂😂😂

  • @louchef1013
    @louchef1013 Před 5 lety +1

    Old style !!!

  • @billross6013
    @billross6013 Před 2 lety

    German Chec? What about its origin, in the southern U.S. When the plantation master threw the scraps to the slaves and they started to smoked it..

  • @Frottagecub
    @Frottagecub Před 7 lety +11

    I've been living in Austin since 2002 and us locals just ROLL OUR EYES at it all..... freakin' whatever to all these people spending 4 hours in line to eat something........

    • @rueridge7597
      @rueridge7597 Před 7 lety

      John Staggs Valentina's is kick butt. Screw Franklin

    • @JonxNgo
      @JonxNgo Před 7 lety +7

      John Staggs people wait in line when a new iPhone gets released. People wait in line to ride a roller coaster. People camp out for a week before black Friday. It's not that weird of a concept to wait in line for something you want. I've never been to Franklin's, but actions generally speak louder than words. When was the last time you saw a 4 hour wait at an Applebee's? He's definitely doing something right if people are willing to wait for his product.

    • @Frottagecub
      @Frottagecub Před 7 lety +2

      Jonathan Ngo I rather cook something tasty and their no competition with strangers when I cook for myself and I assure you - it would be cheaper and just as tasty in 4 hours time.

    • @Frottagecub
      @Frottagecub Před 7 lety

      Jonathan Ngo wait wait, are you even in Austin and you have never been there. Why be so judge mental if you don't have a sane basis to your actions.

    • @JonxNgo
      @JonxNgo Před 7 lety

      John Staggs I'm sure you can. I personally struggle to pour cereal, so I probably couldn't whip up a tasty meal like that if you gave me 4 hours.

  • @jlb197736
    @jlb197736 Před 7 lety +1

    Good thing he stole Muellers BBQ ideas, he even bought his first smoker from him

    • @Sconi71
      @Sconi71 Před 6 lety +1

      Jay Bennie boy So what if he bought his first smoker from Muellers. Franklin makes all of his smokers. You sound jealous.

    • @RJ-tp6mr
      @RJ-tp6mr Před 5 lety

      The real story will set you free, He got John when he was down, Muellers can back it up, you know that .

    • @jefft022
      @jefft022 Před 5 lety

      You really should try to get the real story. Franklin actually worked for him briefly. John let the place go, then Franklin bought the smoker from the new owners. In reality, the smoker was trashed. As Franklin described it...the ash in the firebox was so hardened that he had to chip it out. Franklin's book is a great read, you should check it out.

  • @RABI43005
    @RABI43005 Před 5 lety

    Ну что сказать , завидую по хорошему .! Когда россияне так жить будут ?

    • @declinox
      @declinox Před 4 lety

      Если можете, идите к мяснику и получите грудинку. Купите или создайте курильщика, посмотрите видео Аарона и попробуйте! Я курил свою первую грудинку в прошлые выходные, используя его видео, и получилось здорово. Ты можешь это сделать!

  • @TomasiAkimeta
    @TomasiAkimeta Před 8 lety +1

    CRACK COCAAAYYYYNG

  • @hh-eq4lv
    @hh-eq4lv Před 5 lety

    영화에 출연한 그남자입니까?

    • @kk9841
      @kk9841 Před 5 lety

      he was in film chef

  • @ucfkid67
    @ucfkid67 Před 7 lety +9

    Dang that chick is way hott

  • @TheLucky1967
    @TheLucky1967 Před 3 lety

    Unfortunately Chris Wallace at the end ruined this whole segment for me here in December of 2020.

  • @tompipps3383
    @tompipps3383 Před 5 lety

    TOM PIPPS . FOAM - BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA USA . HI HELLO .

  • @Peechiness
    @Peechiness Před 5 lety

    people think the selfie trend and being in your phone is sad. I think standing in line for 7 hours just for food is sad. I eat to live, not live to eat.

  • @mnieto311
    @mnieto311 Před 8 lety +29

    Being born and raised in Austin there are better places to find a really good brisket without waiting in line.... That is just a hipster spot

    • @TheBTEAMwins
      @TheBTEAMwins Před 8 lety +1

      +Mark N where at? La Barbecue have lines still?

    • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
      @TOMVUTHEPIMP Před 8 lety +7

      +Mark N You clearly don't eat much Austin BBQ.

    • @mnieto311
      @mnieto311 Před 8 lety +8

      So your telling me that all the Austin BBQ places that have been in business since my grandfathers day here in Austin and surrounding counties can be summed up with a retro hipster spot opened in 2009... yeah ok your argument is invalid.

    • @mnieto311
      @mnieto311 Před 8 lety +1

      +TheHonestjbone Southside Market & BBQ out in Elgin

    • @TOMVUTHEPIMP
      @TOMVUTHEPIMP Před 8 lety +3

      Southside Market is not in Austin. They are known for their sausage. Rudys has better brisket.