#364 - Aaron Franklin on FRANKLIN SMOKE

Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 11:11 a.m.

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Legendary BBQ pitmaster Aaron Franklin chats with Trey Elling about FRANKLIN SMOKE: WOOD. FIRE. FOOD. Topics include:

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  • Why he decided to complete a "trilogy" with this book (2:20)
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  • Turning what you love into a career (3:22)
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  • Aaron\'s willingness to share his "secrets" (4:00)
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  • How he has evolved with cooking brisket (7:05)
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  • What got him interested in the science of cooking BBQ (9:59)
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  • Recalling his restaurant\'s fire in 2017 (11:45)
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  • Why he loves about his for-home Franklin Pits (14:33)
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  • Aaron Franklin respects wood, specifically post oak (16:42)
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  • Tannins and firewood (19:05)
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  • Cutting wood (20:30)
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  • Cooking with fire (23:15)
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  • Aaron\'s smoke sensitivities (27:23)
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  • Spending less time cutting meat for lunches (29:27)
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  • Uptown Sports Club (30:28)
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  • Is his next restaurant going to be a taco place? (33:41)
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  • The whole Branzino recipe in FRANKLIN SMOKE (38:35)
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  • "Hot n\' Fast" brisket (39:55)
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  • Reverse searing (41:04)
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  • Favorite places to grab meat to cook at home (46:14)
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  • Austin\'s current food scene (48:08)
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  • How Aaron would cook humanely harvested human (51:20)
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