Cooking

Outdoor cooking experiments—primarily on my Big Green Egg and new Traeger grill—are documented here. Posts recount brisket attempts, sous‑vide pork butt sessions and holiday tenderloin traditions, with candid notes on smoke, temperature and results.

Franklin BBQ

Full fanboy mode waiting in line for 2+ hours at Franklin BBQ! 😊 Brisket, ribs, and sausage on the way. 🤤

The brisket was the best I’ve ever had by a bunch. The ribs were delicious. The pulled pork was good. Also tried the Turkey special which was tasty. 👍🏻🤤🍽

Man and two kids smiling on a decorated sidewalk under the Franklin Barbecue sign in Austin Texas Man in a Franklin Barbecue t-shirt smiling and holding a blue Franklin tray and sticker outside the Austin Texas restaurant. Tray piled with sliced brisket, spare ribs, pulled pork, smoked turkey, a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, white bread, and a side of beans