Good Eats

1999–2021 · Ended · 16 seasons · 265 episodes · Comedy, Documentary · United States

Creator Alton Brown · Channel Food Network · Starring Alton Brown, Sally Bernhardt, Shirley Corriher

Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.
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Episodes

20 episodes · June 2007 – May 2008
  1. Episode 1: 1. Milk MadeJune 6, 2007 · 21 min
    Only one naturally occurring edible substance exists only as food – milk. Even honey, technically a manufactured product, does not qualify. Alton spends some time discussing the production and history of milk as well as some things to watch out for (featuring a surprise guest). Recipes include: Tres Leche Cake, Dolce de Leche, & Quick Cottage Cheese.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Pretzel LogicJune 20, 2007 · 21 min
    The pretzel, once a delicious treat, has sadly been twisted into the edible equivalent of cardboard. Alton Brown recreates the traditional soft pretzel in all its crisp, chewy, golden brown glory. Recipes: Homemade Soft Pretzels Homemade Hard Pretzels Best Mustard Ever
  3. Episode 3: 3. Coconut Cake RevivalJuly 9, 2007 · 21 min
    Is it possible to make great cake with coconut from a can? Should you even try? Host Alton Brown wants to know and he's willing to crack open as many nuts as it takes to make a slice of paradise on a plate. Recipes: Coconut Cake with 7-Minute Frosting Coconut Milk and Cream Coconut Extract
  4. Episode 4: 4. Sub StandardsJuly 16, 2007 · 21 min
    Whether filling in for your French teacher or your favorite spice, substitutes can be every bit as successful as the original. Join host Alton Brown and a handful of substitute chefs as they take on a few good recipes with one ingredient tied behind their backs. Recipes: The Chewy Gluten Free Southern Biscuits Faux Peanut Sauce
  5. Episode 5: 5. Fishing WholeJuly 23, 2007 · 21 min
    Scales, tails and eyes oh my! Who's afraid of whole fish? Not Alton Brown. Confront your fishy phobias head on with the fearless host as he roasts, planks and fries up a few good (whole) fish. Recipes: Pan-Fried Smelts Plank Grilled Whole Trout Whole Striped Bass
  6. Episode 6: 6. Whithering BitesAugust 8, 2007 · 21 min
    Dried fruit may not be glamorous, but what it lacks in fashion it more than makes up for in flavor and versatility. Recipes: Dried Fruit Individual Fruit Compote Pies Sweet Dried Fruit Compote Trail Mix
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Stew RomanceAugust 13, 2007 · 21 min
    If great stew, like great music, is a commingling of ingredients to create culinary harmony, why do so many stews taste less like beautiful music and more like a murky dirge? Recipes: Good Eats Beef Stew
  2. Episode 8: 8. Dill-iciousOctober 8, 2007 · 21 min
    Join host Alton Brown as he helps a humble cucumber fulfill its culinary destiny of becoming a pickle. Recipes: Deep-Fried Pickles Dill Pickles
  3. Episode 9: 9. Peanut GalleryOctober 15, 2007 · 21 min
    A little ghostly inspiration is all Alton Brown needs to turn a handful of peanuts into some seriously good eats. Recipes: Boiled Peanuts Boiled Peanut Soup Roasted Peanuts Homemade Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Pie
  4. Episode 10: 10. Bean StalkerNovember 7, 2007 · 21 min
    Join Food Network's intrepid host, Alton Brown, as he reinvents the classic green bean casserole just in time to save the holidays. Recipes: Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
  5. Episode 11: 11. Kinda Blue (Blueberry)November 14, 2007 · 21 min
    Join host Alton Brown as he reveals the secret to turning this summer's superstar, the blueberry, into a year-round treat. Recipes Blueberry Buckle Frozen Blueberry Pie Blueberry Soda
  6. Episode 12: 12. Puff the Magic MallowDecember 3, 2007 · 21 min
    From their swampy origins to modern machine molds, host Alton Brown shares the sweet, sticky science behind homemade marshmallow. Recipes include: Homemade Marshmallows, Ambrosia.
  7. Episode 13: 13. American SlicerJanuary 7, 2008 · 21 min
    Alton dedicates a show to the tools of the trade, cutlery. In it he discusses the three types of cutting techniques and the blade that best suits each. He also show the similarity between salsa and gazpacho.
  8. Episode 14: 14. The Wing and IJanuary 30, 2008 · 21 min
    The Wing's the thing as Alton Brown prepares America's most ubiquitous of bar foods: Buffalo chicken wings. Recipes: Orange Glazed Chicken Wings Buffalo Wings
  9. Episode 15: 15. Apple of My PieFebruary 4, 2008 · 21 min
    An American classic is revisited when host Alton Brown makes everybody's favorite, apple pie. Recipes: Super Apple Pie
  10. Episode 16: 16. If It Ain't Broccoli, Don't Fix ItFebruary 18, 2008 · 21 min
    It may be the bane of children and presidents but broccoli is a nutritional superfood. Join host Alton Brown as he transforms broccoli from limp and bitter to crisp and delicious. Recipes: Fresh Broccoli Salad Pan Steamed Broccoli Oven Roasted Broccoli
  11. Episode 17: 17. The Alton Crown AffairMarch 17, 2008 · 21 min
    Host Alton Brown proves that Crown Roast of Lamb can be a dish to shock and awe without needlessly intimidating any cook who attempts to prepare it. Recipes: Crown Roast of Lamb
  12. Episode 18: 18. Cran OpeningMarch 31, 2008 · 21 min
    Host Alton Brown takes us from the bog to the bar as he explores the many uses of that all-American super fruit, the cranberry. Note: The episode was taped during the Cranberry season (September - October) of 2007. By the time it was edited in 2008, Food Network decided to hold it until the Thanksgiving season in the US even though it was the last episode of Season 11 and Season 12 was already beginning to air. It did, however air in Canada on 5-26-2008.
  13. Episode 19: 19. Honey, I Shrunk the CakeApril 14, 2008 · 21 min
    Join host Alton Brown as he breaks the trend toward an overly sweet and fussy pastry and gets us back to the original chiffon cupcake that will make you feel like a kid again. Recipes: Chiffon Cupcakes Chocolate Chiffon Cupcake
  14. Episode 20: 20. Going DutchMay 5, 2008 · 21 min
    The power might be out but that doesn't stop host Alton Brown from breaking out the cast iron and using his hearth and his grill to whip up some very good eats. Recipes : Knead Not Sourdough Dutch Oven Cherry Clafouti Dutch Oven Hoecakes

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EPISODE LENGTH
23 minutes
FIRST AIRED
July 7, 1999
LAST AIRED
March 25, 2021
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Be Square Productions, Mean Street Productions, Brain Food Productions

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