Learn all about cooking meat and brisket from America's most famous pitmaster and owner of the insanely popular Austin Texas restaurant: Franklin Barbecue – winner of Texas Monthly's coveted Best Barbecue Joint in Texas.

When Aaron Franklin and his wife Stacy opened a small barbecue trailer on the side of a highway in Austin, Texas, in 2009, they had no idea what they were getting into. Today, Franklin Barbecue has become the most popular, critically acclaimed, and most acclaimed barbecue joint in the country (or the world) – and Franklin is the proud winner of every major barbecue award there is.

In this long-awaited debut, Franklin and co-author Jordan Mackay reveal the secrets behind a truly fantastic BBQ and share years of acquired knowledge. Franklin Barbecue is the source for the enthusiastic pitmaster, with chapters on how to build or customize your own smoker; finding and drying the right wood; creating and maintaining the perfect fire; obtain top quality meat; and of course cooking crazy and incredibly tasty BBQ. Better than you could ever have imagined.