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Franklin Steak

Meat lovers rejoice! From the creators of the acclaimed and bestselling Franklin Barbecue cookbook comes the be-all, end-all guide to cooking the perfect steak. Penned by award-winning chef Aaron Franklin, owner of the wildly popular Austin restaurant Franklin Barbecue in Texas, Franklin Steak delves into the food with trademark zeal, and shares Aaron Franklin´s insights, from regional cooking methods, to buying top-notch beef, seasoning to perfection, and finding or building out your own custom backyard grill, the book overs everything you need to know to cook your best steaks yet. A must have for all meat lovers.



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