The Complete Franklin Barbecue Collection [Special Edition, Three-Book Boxed Set]: Franklin Barbecue, Franklin Steak, and Franklin Smoke

From brisket to steak to live-fire smoking, here's everything you need to know about cooking meat. This deluxe boxed set from the revered fire wrangler behind Austin's Franklin Barbecue features exclusive paperback editions of his three iconic books: Franklin Barbecue, Franklin Steak, and Franklin Smoke.

From America's foremost barbecue authority and New York Times bestselling author Aaron Franklin comes this collection of three essential books for anyone interested in cooking meat to perfection. Franklin and James Beard Award-winning co-author Jordan Mackay unlock the secrets behind truly great barbecue, mind-blowing steak, and delicious smoked meat at home, sharing years' worth of hard-won knowledge.

Franklin Barbecue This bestselling book is the definitive resource for the backyard pitmaster, with chapters dedicated to finding and curing the right wood; creating and tending perfect fires; sourcing top-quality meat; and, of course, cooking ridiculously delicious barbecue.

Franklin Steak This indispensable guide is the be-all and end-all to cooking steak, buying top-notch beef, seasoning to perfection, and finding or building the ideal cooking vessel. For any meat lover, backyard grill master, or fan of Franklin's fun yet authoritative approach, this book is a must-have.

Franklin Smoke The ultimate guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home, these recipes will have you cooking up meat, vegetables, fish, and more like a true Texas fire wrangler. Detailed chapters feature Franklin's recommended tools and techniques, with delicious new ways to incorporate both fire and smoke into your everyday cooking.

Featuring more than fifty technique-driven recipes for meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables, and including the best rubs, sauces, and sides, this comprehensive, beautifully photographed collection of three in-depth guides is the ultimate barbecue companion.

Author: Aaron Franklin,Jordan MacKay
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 672
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 6.65lbs
Size: 10.40h x 8.20w x 2.90d
ISBN: 9780593839638

About the Author
One of the most recognized names in barbecue, Aaron Franklin is also the New York Times bestselling co-author of Franklin Barbecue, Franklin Steak, and Franklin Smoke. His restaurant has won every major barbecue award and been featured in magazines ranging from GQ to Bon Appétit. The line to get into his Austin, Texas, hotspot is as long as ever, and the restaurant has sold out of brisket every day of its existence.

Jordan Mackay is a James Beard Award-winning writer on food, wine, and spirits. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Food & Wine, and Gourmet, among other publications. He is the co-author of Secrets of the Sommeliers, Two in the Kitchen, Franklin Smoke, Franklin Steak, and Franklin Barbecue.