Franklin Smoke

Wood. Fire. Food. [A Cookbook]

By: Aaron Franklin, Jordan Mackay

Narrated by: Aaron Franklin, Jordan Mackay

The ultimate guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home, with recipes that will have you cooking up meat, vegetables, fish, and more like a true Texas fire wrangler—from the James Beard Award–winning team behind the New York Times bestseller Franklin Barbecue.

Aaron Franklin, bestselling author and proprietor of Austin hotspot Franklin Barbecue, turns to backyard live-fire grilling and smoking in Franklin Smoke. Along with award-winning food writer Jordan Mackay, Franklin addresses the mysterious area where smoker and grill intersect, describing when and how to best combine the two. This complete resource, which features inspiring and helpful photographs, proves that lighting a backyard fire is no big deal on a weeknight—and that you can (and should!) cook this way for fuller flavors and a deeper engagement with the elements.

The trick is in treating fire as an ingredient, not a medium. Franklin and Mackay detail strategies for executing meals over the full lifespan of a fire, employing low- and high-heat techniques as well as indirect cooking and smoking. Whether you're an old pro looking for new tips or have just purchased your first grill or smoker, the book shares expert techniques designed for any type of backyard grill, from inexpensive kettle-style grills, Big Green Eggs, offset cookers, and hand-built fire pits.

Featuring detailed chapters on tools, techniques, and methods of grilling and smoking a variety of ingredients, Franklin Smoke answers all of your burning questions—from "How do I smoke a whole turkey?" to "What kind of wood should I use?"—while offering delicious new ways to incorporate both fire and smoke into your everyday cooking.

The audiobook includes a downloadable PDF containing recipes, techniques, and selected photographs from the printed book.

Perfect for the BBQ enthusiast.

The chapter including “The Ultimate Brisket” takes us for a ride in Aaron’s smoky world. Inspires me to bust out my cooker literally every other weekend in the pursuit of mimicking what he does in Austin. Tons of great recipes with plenty of helpful tips. Jordan - love the passion for smoked chicken… me too!

Pmc

Wow

Y'all what a great book. It was an incredible listen do you have inspired me to open my own BBQ. Thank you 😊

Another Instant Classic

What another wonderful book!
I'm obsessed with learning and barbeque and fire cooking happen to be my favorite processes and favorite results yielded. I listened to Franklin BBQ FOUR TIMES over the course of a year. I occasionally travel by car for work and this immersive content makes the long rides a lot of fun. BBQ for me is more than just great food, or a fun cook. It's really my core way of meditating and finding my center. It's degrumpifying properties make life sweeter. Aaron and Jordan, thanks again for another wonderful book!