Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chef Aaron Franklin sliced brisket during the fourth annual Southern Smoke, a culinary event celebrating barbecue and Southern ...

Southern Living has again crowned Franklin Barbecue the best in Texas. The Best of the South Awards for 2026 were revealed Thursday, March 12. The Austin smokehouse has now held the top Texas spot ...

An Austin staple has been named the best barbecue in Texas by Southern Living magazine - for the fourth straight year. Franklin Barbecue once again topped the magazine's 2026 list of the best barbecue ...

Aaron Franklin has had a very good month. On the heels of his first book (Franklin Barbecue) and the announcement of a new PBS series (BBQ With Franklin), Franklin was awarded one of the greatest ...

It must be good to be the king in the world of Texas barbecue. While every outlet from Texas Monthly to your uncle's barbecue blog may have differing opinions on who is No. 1 in the Lone Star State, ...

Texas' No. 1 barbecue joint has had an eventful year, to say the least. Franklin Barbecue in East Austin is constantly drawing long lines of people eager to try its award-winning smoked meats and over ...