Franklin's BBQ

CPARKTX

I'm not a wait-in-line type personality, so despite living in Austin, I only now finally tried Frankin's (via catering). I have to say, I was impressed. I tried the brisket, rubs and pulled pork, plus sides.

I'm can't definitively say any was the single best ever, but all well contenders...and collectively I'm can't think of another place where everything I had was very good to excellent, frequently there is a single sand out item with the rest decent to subpar.

The brisket was amazing; super tender and flavorable, yet not particularly marbled (ie lean but very tender).

The pulled pork was super tender and flavrable, not fatty at all, and not visibly moist, but very tender.

The ribs were Texas dry rub style (ie unsauced), and certainly the best un-sauced ribs I've had. Very, very good ribs. Heavily spiced but not over powered.

Overall I was really impressed. I had wondered how much was hype, but I have to give Franklin's props...very, very good BBQ.

Mickey

BBQ is a tough act to cater anyway, brisket especially. Wished I got invited to a Franklins catered event.

cazzy

Hmmm...I wonder if he changed his rib recipe. They were glazed when I went. I need to go back before I move to Houston.

Wolfpack

I'm not a line person either but the wait wasn't actually that bad- ends up being a giant tailgate. I would highly recommend doing once- getting the food hot and fresh off the line and it was all amazing. Plus the beer girls stopping by while waiting in line were awesome.

CPARKTX

@cazzy yeah I was wondering about the ribs, because I watched his YouTube video and it had a glaze. Yummy though.

Mickey

I do my ribs dry and dip them in:

cazzy

Mickey said:

I do my ribs dry and dip them in:

I would never even think about mixing sweet vinegar w/ bananas. So going to do that soon!

Mickey

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