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 · May 2003 – May 2004
  1. Episode 1: 1. Crustacean Nation III: Feeling CrabbyMay 25, 2003 · 21 min
    What do you do when your live crab runs away from home? If you're Alton Brown you turn to frozen legs and other packaged products. A cop out? Nope, good eats. Recipes: Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws Ghee Crab Cakes or Fritters Marinated Crab Salad
  2. Episode 2: 2. QJune 11, 2003 · 21 min
    Host Alton Brown thinks he's cracked the code to true 'cue: brined pork, a flower pot, a trashcan, hardwood smoke and a lot of patience. Recipes : Pulled Pork
  3. Episode 3: 3. The Egg Files VI: French FlopJuly 9, 2003 · 21 min
    Alternative name: Zen and the Art of Omelet Maintenance Host Alton Brown gets Zen with the simply delicious yet simply misunderstood king of egg applications. Recipes: Omelet Omelet for a Crowd Frittata
  4. Episode 4: 4. The Muffin ManJuly 23, 2003 · 21 min
    America's favorite breakfast bread moved out of the home kitchen long ago. With the help of some sound science and an incarcerated brother, host Alton Brown plans to change all that. Recipes: Blueberry Muffins English Muffins
  5. Episode 5: 5. True Brew IV: Take StockAugust 6, 2003 · 21 min
    Some folks may think of home made stocks as culinary anachronisms, but host Alton Brown thinks they're the best edible investment in town. Follow him as he buys the perfect stock pot and brews up some chickeney goodness spiced up with a tasty jolt of science and major dose of practical advice. Recipes: Chicken Stock Chicken Noodle Soup
  6. Episode 6: 6. Sausage: A Beautiful GrindAugust 20, 2003 · 21 min
    Host Alton Brown thinks that sausage should be our national dish. Never made your own? Once you know how easy it is, you will. Take a look at grinders, the perfect hunk of pork and the longest piece of protein in the world. Recipes : Breakfast Sausage Italian Sausage
Show 14 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. Raising the SteaksSeptember 10, 2003 · 21 min
    Host Alton Brown returns to the scene of episode #1 to re-think the great American steak. Recipes : Sirloin Steak Skirt Steak
  2. Episode 8: 8. The Pouch PrincipleSeptember 13, 2003 · 21 min
    Living fast often means getting your food from a bag. Host Alton Brown doesn't see anything wrong with that as long as the bag comes out of your oven or microwave. Pouch cookery may have ancient origins but it may just be the key to your future food. Recipes : Ramen Shrimp Pouch Red Snapper en Papillote Salmon Fillet en Papillote with Julienne Vegetable Stone Fruit Pouches Vanilla Sugar
  3. Episode 9: 9. Ill Gotten GrainsOctober 8, 2003 · 21 min
    Wheat berries, bulgur, and couscous aren't your usual wheaty fare but then you don't see a lot of food shows featuring amnesia or kidnapping either. Recipes: Bulgur Gazpacho Wheat Berry Tapanade Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf Steamed Couscous Basic Cooked Wheat Berries Cherry Couscous Pudding
  4. Episode 10: 10. Tricks for TreatsOctober 26, 2003 · 21 min
    Despite the fact that Americans spend billions a year on manufactured treats, truth is, great candy starts in the home. Join host Alton Brown as he explains the trick to treats like taffy, brittles, and jellies. Recipes: Chocolate Taffy Acid Jellies Peanut Brittle
  5. Episode 11: 11. Potato, My SweetNovember 12, 2003 · 21 min
    Long typecast as a character actor on the culinary stage, this longsuffering root is finally ready for a star role, and it's not in Silence of the Yams. Recipes : Sweet Potato Waffles Sweet Potato Pie Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
  6. Episode 12: 12. The Cookie ClauseDecember 4, 2003 · 21 min
    Santa Claus is coming to town, and unless Alton Brown can bake up the perfect holiday cookie he's going to find himself on the wrong end of the big guy's list. Join AB for an evening of cookie baking basics, frosting food science, and maybe a little reindeer wrangling. Recipes: Sugar Cookies Royal Icing Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
  7. Episode 13: 13. Herbal PreservationJanuary 7, 2004 · 21 min
    Where ""Spice Trade"" took on the seeds, bark, berries and fruits we grind onto our foods, this show focuses on the wide range of greenery that can add depth and dimension that make Good Eats better. Plus, learn how to set up your own container herb garden. Recipes: Tarragon Chive Vinegar Parsley Salad
  8. Episode 14: 14. Spice CapadesJanuary 14, 2004 · 21 min
    A primer for buying, storing, mixing and matching, cooking and eating spices. Find the best tools for grinding them, learn what they are, where they come from and how they shaped the modern world. Recipes : Broiled Salmon with AB's Spice Pomade Vegetable Curry Curry Powder Blend Dried Pear and Fig Compote
  9. Episode 15: 15. The Man Food ShowJanuary 28, 2004 · 21 min
    Just in time for the big game, a show all about food best consumed in a lazy-boy: real, honest to goodness corn dogs and basket burgers (those little single bite burgers that are so darned good). Recipes: Corn Dogs Mini Man Burgers
  10. Episode 16: 16. Fudge FactorFebruary 11, 2004 · 21 min
    It turns out the secret to producing the archetypal American candy doesn't lie in the power of chocolate but in the power of crystals. Host Alton Brown helps you to grow your own. Recipes: Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Fudge
  11. Episode 17: 17. Sometimes You Feel Like A NutFebruary 25, 2004 · 21 min
    Whether they're the main ingredient or a supporting player, nuts have needs?special needs if we're going to get the most out of them. Learn better ways to store, cook and cook with a variety of nuts, which turn out to be as good for you as they taste. Recipes: Cashew Sauce Pistachio Mixed Herb Pesto Pistachio Fruit Balls Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi Macadamia Nut Crust
  12. Episode 18: 18. I PieMarch 3, 2004 · 21 min
    Alton Brown goes undercover for an in depth look at lemon meringue pie. Recipes: Lemon Meringue Pie Pie Crust
  13. Episode 19: 19. Toast ModernApril 14, 2004 · 21 min
    Some of the world's greatest dishes...Bruschetta, French Toast, Welsh Rabbit to better croutons to your basic breakfast shingle, toast is an example of good eats that could usually be a whole lot better. Recipes: French Toast Bruschetta Welsh Rarebit
  14. Episode 20: 20. Top BananaMay 3, 2004 · 21 min
    There's a lot more under that peel than most folks think. Learn more about the many varieties available in the US and how they like to be handled. Take a side trip through plantains, learn how to make an amazingly fast banana bread and classic Bananas Foster... with fire and everything. Recipes: Banana Ice Cream Banana's Foster Fried Plantains

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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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