Or just read and watch the material that’s available until YOU ACTUALLY understand it. There is no magic piece of information that’s going to take you from making bad bbq to good bbq. The only way to make good bbq is to make some bad bbq. Takes 10,000 hours to master something. If you think you’re going to watch a cpl Aaron Franklin videos a week and become a legend without any practice, you’re sadly mistaken. Get his books and GET TO SMOKIN!!!!!!
Thank you for all that you share with us. I have been cooking with a stick burner for at least 30yrs but one thing is for sure there is always room to keep learning. Again thank you for your knowledge.
I have seen all of your videos Arron and I always pick something up on the 2nd go around of watching them. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and posting them, it is very much apprieated.
One tip I have is to use the wind to your advantage. Aim the firebox into the wind and this helps with a cleaner fire. More oxygen equals more fire! Great to see you putting out videos again Aaron!
Love the video, doing this now. Burning local coastal live oak from the North side of Sulphur Mountain, near Ojai, CA. 20" Horizon Smoker from Bass Pro. Wood seems to be more dense than Austin's Post Oak. Trying to do 8 hours around 225. Using all the methods in this video and it's working great so far. I also took out the coal grate and placing the wood / coals on the floor of the fire pit.
Right on Franklin. 🤘 One day we should discuss chamber heating and pressures. Far too many folks put their food on the smoker too early, before the chamber is heated & pressurized.
I recently learned to cheat, with charcoal. Light a chimney Dump in the coals you need to get up to temp and start cooking. Pour the excess coals that are grey and hot into a metal bucket that is half full of ash and put on an air tight lid. The coals will snuff themselves out and stay very hot and very dry, so when you add them later (when you need more coal bed) you can add them and they light quickly, without producing hardly any white smoke. This is especially helpful on a weber kettle or much cheaper offset smoker (OK Joe)
UA-cam wouldn't let me edit but: In the weber I keep splits of apple wood to the other side of the kettle from the coals, so they dry and pre-heat. I add them to the fire when needed to produce smoke and coals. preheating them goes a long way towards getting them to ignite quickly and not put off bad smoke. The best part of all is that it completely avoids the lighter fluid taste.
One day I will put on my big boy pants and get a true offset. I'm cheating with my Masterbuilt Gravity, but I want to focus on my technique. I took your Masterclass a few years ago and it was incredibly helpful! Keep up the great work. I will be in Austin in a few weeks and I plan on fighting the crowds to get your BBQ!
Let's talk cold...I did a brisket on a kettle two weeks ago 8 below 0...same way you would Aaron.. salt and pepper and Fire management is essential for sure but like any bbq fan I'm also a fire bug of sorts btw a very successful cook was enjoyed by a few lucky friends and myself...I was taught by a professional...Aaron Franklin is his name....cheers
I'm so happy to see that you're a firebug too. Thanks for talking about ticking the temperature up or down a little by separating or joining the splits. Makes sense but never really thought about it.
I’m so glad you did this video. I have struggled with my smoker trying to get a steady temperature. You described what I was doing wrong and showed how to get it right. I’m very thankful to you.
glad to see you adding new videos. Discovered your restaurant and videos when we moved to the Austin area in 2012. Stood in line a couple of times and then learned to order ahead for birthdays etc. Moved away in 2021 but kept my love for Texas BBQ, please keep the videos coming. Not as young as I used to be so I wimped out and have gone the pellet smoker route. I like my sleep too much.
Love the new content! I also really enjoyed your masterclass. I watch it quite frequently because the info is so valuable. Coincidentally, I posted a video about wood selection the same day y'all posted about fire. The two videos go hand-in-hand. Thank you for all of the information! 🤙
I'm one year in with my Franklin Smoker and have come to realize, and your video confirmed it, that the wood I was using is too large. No wonder my temps were all over the place. I've gotten smaller size pieces and will be doing my first cook with them and am sure I'll have some better success with fire management. Thanks for this video!
Everyday I just hope for more videos. I know there’s a lot of Webber kettle guys and I know your videos are adaptable to most cooks but if you could do some ghetto Webber videos or like some urban small space/small backyard stuff I’d be forever grateful full. Big fan from NYC!
Don’t know if you will read this Mr Aaron F. But. Thank you for sharing this. I struggled with log size and temps jumping and low coal quality. And bad fire. Not good fire. Thank you
I appreciate all you do, Aaron. Thanks for making these videos. Do you find elevation impacts the size of wood required, as less oxygen means less efficient fire?
Hey Aaron, I build custom smokers. You will be out at a the smoke love in bastrop soon. My smoker will be there. 100% custom made. Everything hand cut. I hope it's Franklin worthy
Great video, and very helpful. I cheat. I use some hardwood charcoal and hardwood lump charcoal to create my coal bed. I also have a wire mesh fire basket in my fire box to keep the fire from direct contact with my firebox. It also allows the air to flow around, under, and through the fire. I've gotten my fire easy to regulate, and it burns a long time, keeping the temp easily regulated without a lot of work and attention. I'm getting a really good, wide, pink smoke ring, too. Still,I learned from the video, like I learn from everything you post. There's always something there to learn.
I never knew that a larger log pulled energy to light. That explains why I was having trouble with fire and temperature management. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!!!
Nope I love my old Brinkmann charcoal grill it weights a ton and I can smoke meat or grill like a pro and for $5000 I would buy a car first lol I'm sure the Franklin is a great smoker just not at that cost.
that was about building the fire, how about a little more discussion please on the regulation of temperature once the doors are closed and meat is on the grill?
The fact that a legend meat smoker will get on his knees and teach people the basics of what he does is all you need to know about who he is. 👍
Aaron, you're videos are the coolest! You're so knowledgeable, great delivery, and your fun personality makes the videos so enjoyable.
I know you’re super busy but I’d love to see more frequent videos. I enjoy the bbq advise but also your personality and the delivery.
Yes! I agree with your comment. His advice and delivery are plus ultra!. Also his vernacular.
What kind of wood? White oak (post oak)? The please keep making more videos!!
Gotta pay for the masterclass man, nothing is free! Lol
Or just read and watch the material that’s available until YOU ACTUALLY understand it. There is no magic piece of information that’s going to take you from making bad bbq to good bbq. The only way to make good bbq is to make some bad bbq. Takes 10,000 hours to master something. If you think you’re going to watch a cpl Aaron Franklin videos a week and become a legend without any practice, you’re sadly mistaken. Get his books and GET TO SMOKIN!!!!!!
@@TheIdeaMan144 he has a video on pbs channel about different wood choices and flavors
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Thank you for all that you share with us. I have been cooking with a stick burner for at least 30yrs but one thing is for sure there is always room to keep learning. Again thank you for your knowledge.
I have seen all of your videos Arron and I always pick something up on the 2nd go around of watching them. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and posting them, it is very much apprieated.
wow! glad to see you are back franklin! enjoyed your first lot of videos a few years ago!
One tip I have is to use the wind to your advantage. Aim the firebox into the wind and this helps with a cleaner fire. More oxygen equals more fire! Great to see you putting out videos again Aaron!
Oh man, the Bob Ross of BBQ. Can listen to Franklin all day!
I love the irony of 7 years between videos by the king of low and slow.
Awesome vid. Mr. Franklin is he man. One of the best Pit masters of all-time, imo
Love the video, doing this now. Burning local coastal live oak from the North side of Sulphur Mountain, near Ojai, CA. 20" Horizon Smoker from Bass Pro. Wood seems to be more dense than Austin's Post Oak. Trying to do 8 hours around 225. Using all the methods in this video and it's working great so far. I also took out the coal grate and placing the wood / coals on the floor of the fire pit.
Blow less or learn the hard way…. I’m here all day folks thank you.
I knew Aarons & I had something in common............we are both PYROMANIACS!!!
Thanks for these tutorials. I learn something new every time. Keep em coming please
Right on Franklin. 🤘
One day we should discuss chamber heating and pressures. Far too many folks put their food on the smoker too early, before the chamber is heated & pressurized.
Thanks for sharing your wisdom
I recently learned to cheat, with charcoal.
Light a chimney
Dump in the coals you need to get up to temp and start cooking.
Pour the excess coals that are grey and hot into a metal bucket that is half full of ash and put on an air tight lid.
The coals will snuff themselves out and stay very hot and very dry, so when you add them later (when you need more coal bed) you can add them and they light quickly, without producing hardly any white smoke.
This is especially helpful on a weber kettle or much cheaper offset smoker (OK Joe)
UA-cam wouldn't let me edit but:
In the weber I keep splits of apple wood to the other side of the kettle from the coals, so they dry and pre-heat.
I add them to the fire when needed to produce smoke and coals.
preheating them goes a long way towards getting them to ignite quickly and not put off bad smoke.
The best part of all is that it completely avoids the lighter fluid taste.
Great tips and advice from a BBQ legend!
Great to see you posting again!
So much more to it than you'd think!
This is why Texas is the King of BBQ.
One day I will put on my big boy pants and get a true offset. I'm cheating with my Masterbuilt Gravity, but I want to focus on my technique. I took your Masterclass a few years ago and it was incredibly helpful! Keep up the great work. I will be in Austin in a few weeks and I plan on fighting the crowds to get your BBQ!
I need a Franklin BBQ pit I think.
Awesome Franklin!! You kno I started out watching your stuff😁🤗🙏👊
Would like to see how you manage the fire during the cook if you get a chance.
Pleasssse keep the content coming
yo man, watching from the great canada
Good info, thanks
Let's talk cold...I did a brisket on a kettle two weeks ago 8 below 0...same way you would Aaron.. salt and pepper and Fire management is essential for sure but like any bbq fan I'm also a fire bug of sorts btw a very successful cook was enjoyed by a few lucky friends and myself...I was taught by a professional...Aaron Franklin is his name....cheers
Do you ever use wood soaked in water to generate more smoke?
Love you man!
LMAO
Coal bucket and shovel for the win.
Pre burn all of your fuel
Nice 🔥👍🏻
Awesome info!
what's the music you're using?
Keep uploading new videos please....
Amigo Franklin es un gran placer volver a ver videos recientes, te mando un fuerte abrazo desde Tepotzotlán Estado de México te extrañabamos Amigo.
I just want your brisket, details ah side
that someone notes that he speak or sound like jeff goldblum???
almost 600k subs but hardly ever post anything. this guy must know a thing or two
If you looking you ain't cooking thank you
I love you Aaron. Hit me with a yeehaw if you love me too
yeehaw
Not one of your best videos.
So good to see you, Aaron, back on UA-cam! Thank you for all your shared knowledge. Your double book is AWESOME!
I am so pumped that you're making videos again. Thank you!
I won a turkey cookoff with your turkey recipe this Thanksgiving! Thank you!
Great to have you back. Loved all your earlier videos. I smoke because of you.
Frank must have book deal or social media contract coming out. He normally posts like Haley’s comet. 😅
Love your uploads!
THATS WHAT SHE SAID!
What does the shirt say
I'm so happy to see that you're a firebug too. Thanks for talking about ticking the temperature up or down a little by separating or joining the splits. Makes sense but never really thought about it.
Unbelievable. I learned more from this short video than almost all the other ones combined
I’m so glad you did this video. I have struggled with my smoker trying to get a steady temperature. You described what I was doing wrong and showed how to get it right. I’m very thankful to you.
I'm so, so, so glad you started making videos again. I never expected it, and every time a new video drops it's such a pleasant surprise.
Make sure you haven't been missing his uploads with PBS Foods now as well!
Mr. Aaron - glad to see you back in the youtube rotation ;-)
This was great seeing the size of wood you use! If you could talk about the temp wave next time that was also be helpful. Thanks again.
glad to see you adding new videos. Discovered your restaurant and videos when we moved to the Austin area in 2012. Stood in line a couple of times and then learned to order ahead for birthdays etc. Moved away in 2021 but kept my love for Texas BBQ, please keep the videos coming. Not as young as I used to be so I wimped out and have gone the pellet smoker route. I like my sleep too much.
Love the new content! I also really enjoyed your masterclass. I watch it quite frequently because the info is so valuable. Coincidentally, I posted a video about wood selection the same day y'all posted about fire. The two videos go hand-in-hand. Thank you for all of the information! 🤙
What does his shirt say? Is that a metal band?
can't believe his smoker cost 6k+....
Could you do a video on good smoke? I like how you explain things.
Great explanation! Awesome to see you back on UA-cam more often.
What does the shirt say
We all need Franklin to tell us our wood is the wrong size.
Now that you put it that way, I’ll never forget it 😂.
I'm one year in with my Franklin Smoker and have come to realize, and your video confirmed it, that the wood I was using is too large. No wonder my temps were all over the place. I've gotten smaller size pieces and will be doing my first cook with them and am sure I'll have some better success with fire management. Thanks for this video!
Stevo's brother
Everyday I just hope for more videos. I know there’s a lot of Webber kettle guys and I know your videos are adaptable to most cooks but if you could do some ghetto Webber videos or like some urban small space/small backyard stuff I’d be forever grateful full. Big fan from NYC!
Goddamn, nice to see you back on the tubes. its been 6 years? more?
Don’t know if you will read this Mr Aaron F. But. Thank you for sharing this. I struggled with log size and temps jumping and low coal quality. And bad fire. Not good fire. Thank you
I appreciate all you do, Aaron. Thanks for making these videos.
Do you find elevation impacts the size of wood required, as less oxygen means less efficient fire?
Yooo my boy is a metal head (based off the shirt). Aaron, is that an Obscura shirt I am seeing? Also, I love your videos. You’re my hero
I was wondering about the band on the shirt too.
Ah, hello fellow Metalheads.
I, too, am unable to decipher the bands name from the logo....
Why do we do this again?
Thanks for sharing this useful information. Do you have a preference on the type of wood?
About time you posted, buddy!! I appreciate your knowledge sharing.
Absolutely in love with our Franklin Pit !!! ❤
Hey Aaron, I build custom smokers. You will be out at a the smoke love in bastrop soon. My smoker will be there. 100% custom made. Everything hand cut. I hope it's Franklin worthy
Great video, and very helpful. I cheat. I use some hardwood charcoal and hardwood lump charcoal to create my coal bed. I also have a wire mesh fire basket in my fire box to keep the fire from direct contact with my firebox. It also allows the air to flow around, under, and through the fire. I've gotten my fire easy to regulate, and it burns a long time, keeping the temp easily regulated without a lot of work and attention. I'm getting a really good, wide, pink smoke ring, too. Still,I learned from the video, like I learn from everything you post. There's always something there to learn.
Thanks you for the explanation it really helps the understanding of how wood burns and how to regulate a temperature
I never knew that a larger log pulled energy to light. That explains why I was having trouble with fire and temperature management. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!!!
Thank you for covering this topic on a more user friendly scale. Very imformative.
Nope I love my old Brinkmann charcoal grill it weights a ton and I can smoke meat or grill like a pro and for $5000 I would buy a car first lol I'm sure the Franklin is a great smoker just not at that cost.
How many of you are using lump charcoal to get your coal bed started? I’ve been using wood and am blasting through wood just to get a coal bed.
Instructions unclear, touched fire
The only to manage a fire is to keep cooking...burp.
It's all about the fundamentals!
that was about building the fire, how about a little more discussion please on the regulation of temperature once the doors are closed and meat is on the grill?
"it's because your wood's the wrong size"
4:05 i wonder if aaron was one of "those" kids when he was growing up
I need a beer to monitor the cooking process. Ok, several beers.
Bro, so much good advice! Thank you!
That looks like a lot of work. Do you make a propane version?
franklin a metal fan?
Can you do a Steve-O impression?
You said wood.
Very useful techniques....
What's up barbecue Stev-O
Is beech wood is good for brisket?
What does the shirt say?
What does his t shirt say?
I have a feeling Aaron will not be coming out with a pellet smoker. Arranging those little pellets would be tedious at best.
If I would have tried to use a pellet smoker in my restaurant, I would have been run out of town in Texas, ha.
You so FIRE!