Since he started his eponymous Austin spot with his wife, Stacy, in 2009, Franklin has become meticulous about every step of the barbecue process, to the point where he’s fabricating his own pits.

It was probably not a surprise, and pretty on brand, that a massive line formed (digitally) on the email list for Franklin Barbecue Pits when Aaron Franklin announced his new handcrafted offering in ...

Dinner for 12 cooked personally by tastemaking BBQ chef Aaron Franklin. Learn pro-level tricks and techniques to deploy at home. Private tour of his smokers and a signed copy of his best-selling ...

Breaking barbecue rules, last-minute pies, and Lego Nancy Silverton. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes. Our L.A. Times restaurant experts share ...

It has been a busy couple of months even for the always-on-the-go Aaron Franklin. The award-winning pitmaster, who made Central Texas-style barbecue world-famous when he opened Franklin Barbecue in ...

Summer is just starting to heat up and local chefs are pulling out two Texas staples for cooking: grills and smokers. The Omni Creek Resort & Spa is hosting a smackdown between some of the best ...

There's about to be a whole new place to eat brisket from Franklin Barbecue. And you won't even have to wait in line. If you drive by Franklin Barbecue most nights, you might catch a puzzling sight.