Andrew is rapidly becoming a bbq eater. He didn't touch a knife and fork for much of anything. When he grabbed the sausage and bit into it like a pro I thought he is a true American now.
I have watched a lot of your videos and one thing is abundantly obvious to me and that is that you may have been born Brits but you two have the heart and souls of Americans so I say welcome home.
I will say yall make me realize how fortunate I am to be born and bred Texan. We have always had melt in your mouth juicy tender meat, not minced meat sausage , spicy food.
I live in Austin and I've never been there because of the line. Make it a social event, that'll help. I have a friend who was jogging by there one day. He tripped, fell, and broke his leg. Nobody in line moved to help him...kept their eyes on the prize.
It's a shame that the long lines are deterring you from visiting! Hopefully, they can find a way to make it more enjoyable for everyone. Maybe you could order bulk with friends (5 pounds) and you get to pick up with little to no wait. When they announced a 3.5 hour wait nobody moved! thanks for watching
@@nkcjulie Salt Lick isn’t as bad. They have a lot of seating. It’s a byob establishment so you can hang out and drink beers while you wait. They have great bbq as well.
Looked just like what I have anytime I ask for it., My wife makes the best potato salad since my mom passed a decade or so ago. Just as good as Mom's potato salad. Not quite there on biscuits. But, close. Really close.
The coleslaw is actually dressed with apple cider vinegar which is refreshingly different from the typical mayo drenched variety. Pro tip from a Texan: make a pulled pork sandwich with the white bread, top with sauce, and slaw. Most of us Texans are anti-sauce with good bbq but I personally love saucing my bbq to balance the fattiness of the meat.
My personal opinion is to let the meat speak for itself. I generally avoid sauces. The closest I generally come to a sauce, is the dry rub on ribs which kind of turns into a kind of sauce.
You don't speak for all Texans, No we all won't wait in line for hours for food. I have literally never waited in a line like that for food, and never will. I've had Franklin's, it was not the best I have ever had. I'm convinced the people claiming it is the best ever, is the only way to rationalize to themselves it has to be the "best ever" after waiting for a ridiculously long time to eat it, your brain tries to make sense of it, when it makes no sense. Franklin's is a tourist trap BBQ place, I've eaten at plenty others that are better.
@@Allen-hg2hu Didn't call you out personally. We all have our favorite BBQ joint. It's just literally something we do. Even in my small town, there are joints we will wait for, and then there's Dickey's. 🤷♂️
@Allen-hg2hu You may not like it or think it's the best, but it's definitely not a tourist trap. It's the real deal. I've lived in Austin over 40 years and it's the best brisket I've ever had. That said, I don't eat their often because I won't wait that long.
Great job, guys. I applaud your grit and patience to eat at the "Mecca of BBQ." Turkey and chicken do generally get a lighter smoking than brisket. Well done 👏
Fortunately, I didn't have to wait 4 hours to see this video. It was on as soon as I signed in. We have brisket at our University but I'm assuming yours is about 50 times better.
I have tried all of the great BBQ spots in Texas except Franklins. Been twice and once was told they would be likely out of meat by the time we got to the door and the other time we were told their would likely only be sausage left. It is still on my bucket list of places to visit. I love you guys as a couple.
Just wanted to say thank you both for your regular vids. My favorite uncle passed this week, and with being far away from my extended family, it's been hard the last couple days with coping. But seeing a new video from you two dropping is like a visit from a faraway friend. So again: thank you for the vid (and distracting me from my thoughts) and cheers to you both. ❤❤
I once waited 4 hours in line behind Aaron Franklin for the best BBQ in Dallas (pecan lodge) He practices what he preaches and didn’t cut the line despite the owners who would have happily let him do so.
That must have been quite an experience waiting in line behind Aaron Franklin! The dedication to his craft is truly inspiring. The BBQ was delcious.. Thank you for watching
Three hours to wait??? Wow. Lines usually indicate how good the food is and you loved it. I don't know if I'd wait that long - I'd hire someone to do it for me. lol! Thanks again for a great video Nicola and Andrew!
Thanks for watching. Waiting in line for three hours can be a real test of patience, but sometimes the food is worth it! I suppose the question is 'would we do it again?"
I love watching Franklin make BBQ (on both YT and PBS) and his tips and techniques are on-point! However, if I am going to wait anywhere near that long for BBQ, I would rather do my own brisket overnight on my smoker (13+ hours) 😂
You two are my new favorite reviewers. I love that you listen to commenters and try their recommendations. Franklins is one of the best BBQ restaurants I’ve ever been to and it’s fun to see you two try their fantastic food.
Thank you so much for your kind words! This comment made our day! We really appreciate your support and love hearing your recommendations. Please keep the ideas coming and Thanks for watching
The last time I've been was over a decade ago now, before they absolutely exploded in popularity. Think the longest I waited was like 30 minutes. Still hands down the best brisket I've ever had.
It's so great to be humbled about working in Austin for 30 years and being able to take customer to most of the top BBQ spots around on the company. It's great to see the excitement in how great they all are. And thank you for the respect in trying all of them without sauce first.
@@thebritstry My pleasure. I wish I were more well-traveled so that I could give a better answer. I live in New England (in Connecticut). The pizza in New Haven, CT is amazing, if not some of the best in the U.S (friendly-ish [Lol] rivals with New York City) New England style lobster rolls and clam chowder (cream broth based, also Rhode Island style which is clear broth, and Manhattan style which is tomato broth based), You've tried a bit of New Orleans (there's just SO much to try there, it's only the tip of the iceberg) I went there 5 years ago this weekend with my best friend who'd passed in November of '19. He lived in Chicago which is another amazing food city. We'd planned another trip to New Orleans, but we didn't make it. Just more reason for you to treat every day as if it were your last. Sorry, I didn't mean to get on that depressing tangent. Follow your passions, and eat well. Calories are temporary, memories are permanent. (Just made that up in my melancholy state. I like it. That's a good life motto I think. Lol.) Enjoy your journey, wherever it may take you.
Thanks a ton for your sweet comment! Nicola's smile is contagious, and we're thrilled you enjoy our videos. We'll Grab some bread and BBQ sauce next time!
As a Texan, I'm so glad yall are trying, and enjoying our BBQ! Watching yall tear in to that meal did my heart good! Love the videos! Yall have a wonderful and blessed time here in the Lone Star State!
I can already tell that you two enjoyed Terry Blacks more. Saw that video first and now watching this one. Terry Black's had bigger more speechless reactions. That being said.. those pork ribs look amazing! I would love to try them!
I stumbled on your RU-vid channel by accident but I am really impressed. It is so funny and very good. I will share it with my friends Even though every place you're tried, I've been. But it's really good to see it through other people's eyes
When I lived in Austin I had a roommate that worked at Franklin BBQ. He brought leftovers home all the time. Franklin would claim to sell out of BBQ all the time but somehow he kept bring it home.
I understand the wait, I once waited for hours in smoldering heat in Arizona for Miss Piggy’s bbq, they did give out cold water and sausage samples and well worth the wait. You are truly enjoying Texas bbq at its finest. When you have the opportunity check out BBQ with Franklin on RU-vid. Aaron Franklin’s brisket is world famous as well as his creation of the Pit. He’s genuinely a nice guy and kind of funny 😊 As always, love watching your videos . Your chemistry shines bright. Twenty five years together is a wonderful beautiful thing.
Very good vid. If you make your own version of Potato salad, you can decide how much, or how little of mayo or Miricle whip to use to taste. I love it with Brown mustard, gives it a bite. It is always cool to learn the process the cooks use. Nothing like Texas brisket.
@@thebritstry If you're not big on mayo there are some terrific recipes that use Greek yoghurt, green olives and fresh dill. They're amazing and so much lighter.
GET IT TO GO!!! I'm glad you got to try the traditional experience BUT you didn't need to wait. Franklin's allows you to order weeks in advance if you know what you want. I've done it since they first offered pre-ordering and it's GREAT! Arron Franklin was even there my last time and gave me some tips on smoking my own brisket. Such a nice guy. The pre-order pickup is the silver trailer to the left. It's the best brisket I've ever had and I've had them all over the US.
We would have ordered to go but we were told that but there is a 5 pound minimum on collection!, which would have been to much! ( although thinking about it now we could have brought some back to san diego)
Been a hobby smoker for 30 years... It can be extremely time consuming. You can do pork ribs or chickens in 5~ hrs, but pork butt or brisket, your in for 12-14 hrs... But at the holidays, all the fam absolutely loves it!!!!
Aaron Franklin is the absolute king of brisket!!! Glad to see you got ribs this round.. AND…. Super glad he is eating with his fingers now. That’s how bbq is to be eatin. Spoons and forks are for the sides only 😂
When y'all do coastal Carolina BBQ, with a vinegar base, get a pulled pork sandwich, and put some cole slaw on it. Semi-spicy vinegary smoky pork with sweet, cool, crispy slaw. Maybe the best sandwich next to a Cuban made right.
Curious to know which of the two establishments you liked better, Terry Blacks or Franklins? Another suggestion is Burnt Bean in Seguin, Texas (between Austin and San Antonio).
Thanks for the recommendation of Burnt bean, we will add it to the list for next time. Both Terry Black's and Franklin's have their own unique flavors and styles, so it really comes down to personal preference! We would not be upset with a portion of either! but We loved the Beef Rib at Terry Blacks and the brisket was great at Franklins. There was little to no wait at Terry Blacks on the day we visited but a 3 hour wait at Franklins! So the question would be would we wait 3 hours again??? Probably not.
I live in Austin. I would have loved to see your interactions with others in the line. Did folks not want to be filmed? Did people not talk to you? You can get a lot of mileage just off your accents. In fact, there may very well have been other folks from the UK there. As an Uber driver I can tell you most of my passengers that go to the honky tonks are northern Europeans, Dutch, German, UK, and especially the Irish that find the honky tonk music and dancing good craic.
Hey, thanks for watching! It's cool to hear your thoughts on the video. We spoke to alot of people but when there are children around, we would prefer not to show them.
We are glad we tried Franklins, it was a great bucket list experience and it was delicious! but we are not sure we would go again knowing we would have to wait 3-4 hours?
The sausage game in Texas is strong due to many of the early settlers were German immigrants BTW taking some of that pulled pork putting it on a slice of the white bread adding some sauce and topping it with coleslaw is a great bite. When your next in Texas and need a snack idea go to local grocery or butcher get a summer sausage, long horn cheddar and a bucket of shiner long necks. Slice up the summer sausage and long horn cheddar sit back and enjoy, the perfect it's too damned hot to cook meal in my world. :)
I got in line at 5am to be first in line. It was a great experience and great tasting food. It would not bother me to do it again. Really enjoying your videos. We are touring England and Scotland later this year and looking forward to trying your food. Cheers
We had a great experience and it was good to do it once. We don’t think we would do it again. We are glad to hear you are enjoying the video. We hope you enjoy England and Scotland, both places are beautiful to visit.
It appears that you are in central Texas. YOU MUST try the Round Rock Donuts at The Lone Star Bakery in Round Rock Tx. It would be a real shame if you don't go there. IMHO the best donuts in the USA are there.
There’s lots of great BBQ in Texas. Franklin is high quality, but I would only wait in line for more than 90 minutes again for one place: Snow’s in Lexington, TX. (Luckily, I used to live about 30 minutes away from that town, so I’ve had it a lot…) There are at least a couple dozen other extremely high-quality spots in Texas too. My favorites are the aforementioned Snow’s (Saturday only) Goldie’s and Heim BBQ in Ft. Worth, Hurtado in Arlington, Black’s and Kreutz’s in Lockhart, City Market in Luling, The Shack BBQ and Evie Mae’s in Lubbock/Wolforth, and LA Barbecue in Austin. There are too many to list.
It's interesting to see that your reaction to Franklin's isn't as giddy as Terry Black's. I distinctly remember Andrew saying he almost wanted to cry in the last video so I'd love to know which you like better. Did they not have desserts or where you just too full by the time you actually got to eat that you passed on them? You're definitely braver than I am because I'm not waiting an hour for food (IN LINE no less) unless I'm calling ahead for pickup, lol.
Thanks for noticing the different reactions! Each BBQ joint has its own unique charm. Franklin's and Terry Black's both have their own strengths. Desserts were available, but they had sold out of ALL of them! (we really wanted the pecan pie😔)
@@thebritstry Definitely! You're in Cali so I'd like to see you visit Disneyland (then Disney World in FL). They have good food there too, but I think experiencing more of what the USA has to offer will be good for your channel. And truthfully, I'm a travel advisor so I'll always be biased to travel videos vs. food videos. 😁
I live here in Austin and I refuse to wait... at any restaurant for more than 30 minutes. Franklins and Terry Black's are the best locations for BBQ in Austin. Terry's is pricey!
That's a smart rule to live by! Time is precious, especially when there's BBQ involved. We also visited Terry Blacks ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dpPGuf-T3C8.html
The Oasis is very scenic. I spent an hour in line (my 30 min. motivation) and a woman at an adjacent table stood up and started yelling and screaming! My mother was visiting from California and I was a tad embarrassed. This withstanding, it is a beautiful view and the food is good!
When you get there at 5:30 am you get served at 11pm (right when they open). Been there like 6 times (live in Austin) waiting is part of the experience, but that morning wait is just next level experience.
Don’t live in Austin, but been there twice, in that long line, beach chairs. Best food I’ve ever eaten, and I’ve traveled the world and lived overseas. Best, without a doubt.
You trip over good barbecue places in Texas which is why I wouldn’t wait that long in line. Everybody i talked to seemed to have their own favorite place. I never thought that turkey was worth barbecuing until my wife order some and I tried it. They dripped it in melted butter. I liked it so much I learned how to do a Texas style turkey breast. I was shocked how good a smoked pork chop is down there so good barbecue is not limited to brisket.
Love the channel We had a semi famous bbq joint here in Panama City fl Glens. Kinda under the paper mill Tried hundreds but no one could top glens Military vans picking up 40 50 to go boxes. I ordered lik3 chickens 4 racks. I was leaving got a call one of the girls wanted a chicken sandwich I asked glen a very large man he said no problem Bobby two pieces of white bread w other a 1/2 chicken. Does that work I gave him thumbs up
Thanks for sharing your experience with Glens BBQ joint in Panama City! Sounds like a memorable meal! We will have to arrange a visit to the area soon.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We love sharing our food adventures with you all. Let us know if there is anywhere you would recommend that we try! Thanks for watching
You found Franklin's! Awesome! Definitely check out Goldee's if you're near Ft Worth too. They're kind of the new guys on the block, but they've already won tons of awards.
Thanks for sharing! Franklins didn't have them on the day we went ( i think it is just weekends) Next time we will for sure! We did have some at Terry Blacks and they were delicious. Here is the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dpPGuf-T3C8.html
Lol! Thanks for the protip next time for sure! we ate it so fast we had to slow ourselves down. We are glad we tried Franklins, it was a great experience and it was delicious. Thanks for watching
I've done the line at Franklin 107 times. Well worth the "wait". The line is a lot of fun, we call it "linegating". Bring a cooler and a chair and meet the other line-goers. The staff at Franklin are amazing. The food is above and beyond other bbq. Next time I go I'll look for your name on the door and tag you in a post.
