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

22 episodes · June 2004 – May 2005
  1. Episode 1: 1. Hittin' the SauceJune 16, 2004 · 21 min
    With a few simple tools and some basic chemistry, host Alton Brown simplifies the most common sauce quandaries. Throw away your boxed preparations and find how simple it is to create an elegant hollandaise and peppercorn sauce for your favorite steak. Recipes: Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce Hollandaise
  2. Episode 2: 2. Shell GamesJune 23, 2004 · 21 min
    Oysters are a mystery to many and downright spooky to some. Join host Alton Brown as he unravels the secrets of this bivalve, cracks a safe or two and reinvents classic applications like oysters ""Rock-A-Fella."" Recipes: Baked Oysters Brownefeller Horseradish Cream Sauce Oyster Soup
  3. Episode 3: 3. Flat is Beautiful IIJuly 7, 2004 · 21 min
    These days we're all looking for ways to make more out of less. Alton Brown's favorite strategy: flatten meats wafer thin and cover them with flavor. New looks at old classics like Chicken Kiev, Turkey Piccata and Carpaccio. Recipes: Beef Paillard Chicken Kiev Turkey Piccata
  4. Episode 4: 4. Circle of LifeJuly 21, 2004 · 21 min
    Everybody loves donuts but nobody seems to make their own...until now. Join host Alton Brown as he delves into this country's favorite pastry. Not only will you learn how to make your own you'll find out how the donut really got its hole. Recipes: Yeast Doughnuts Doughnut Glaze Chocolate Doughnut Glaze
  5. Episode 5: 5. Wonton WaysAugust 4, 2004 · 21 min
    The humble wonton skin may look exotic but it's also the most versatile pasta you can invite into your kitchen. Join Alton Brown as he stuffs and folds and fries and steams and bakes up a mess of good eats out of this Chinese restaurant standard. Recipes : Perfect Potstickers Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings Pear Walnut Wontons
  6. Episode 6: 6. The Big ChiliAugust 18, 2004 · 21 min
    Join Host and cowpoke Gerald P Hobbs (Alton Brown) and his sidekick Rusty as they rustle up a good, honest bowl of red. Along the way, they'll ponder the chili mythology, grind up their own chili powder (that's chili with an ""i"") and do some serious work under pressure. Recipes: AB's Chili Powder Pressure Cooker Chili
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Sandwich-craftOctober 3, 2004 · 21 min
    To some it's a couple of pieces of bread with something shoved between. To others, a sandwich is a sublime balance of flavor and texture born as much of technique as ingredient. Alton Brown and his nephew Elton dose up a little Sandwich-craft. Recipes: Cuban Sandwich Pan Bagnat Roasted Vegetable Spread
  2. Episode 8: 8. Soups OnOctober 3, 2004 · 21 min
    A good soup is like a cooking school in a bowl and class is in session for host Alton Brown's nephew Elton. Join the two as they work together to craft an old classic and (perhaps) a new one. Recipes: Garden Vegetable Soup Grape Gazpacho
  3. Episode 9: 9. Say CheeseOctober 17, 2004 · 21 min
    Join host Alton Brown for a collection of short films about his favorite food: cheese. Learn about everything from pasteurization to pairing, Lactose to graters. Learn how to make cheese into soup, crackers, and a spread to end all spreads. Recipes: Cheese Soup Fromage Fort Parmesan Crisps
  4. Episode 10: 10. Art of Darkness IIIOctober 27, 2004 · 21 min
    What could possibly be more chocolaty than chocolate? Join host Alton Brown as for his third journey into the world of chocolate. Recipes: Chocolate Truffles Ganache Frosting Good Eats Fudgepops
  5. Episode 11: 11. True GritsNovember 3, 2004 · 21 min
    Whether you're cooking up a mess of grits or a pot of polenta cornmeal may just be the most powerful player in the pantry. Join host Alton Brown as he battles with cultural claims, doses up some science and cranks out an upside-down cake with a twist. Recipes: Cheese Grits Savory Polenta Pineapple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake
  6. Episode 12: 12. Stuff ItNovember 14, 2004 · 21 min
    AB's gone on record as saying the stuff is evil and yet, hundreds of protest letters have him rethinking his position. Can a stuffing be designed that's good for diner and bird alike? Recipes Stuffed Squash Turkey with Stuffing
  7. Episode 13: 13. Puddin' Head BluesDecember 1, 2004 · 21 min
    In an effort to pay off the IRS, host Alton Brown decides to enter a pudding recipe contest being held by the TV pudding queen: Auntie Pudding. Recipes: Indian Rice Pudding Tapioca Pudding Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix Chocolate Pudding
  8. Episode 14: 14. MelondramaJanuary 5, 2005 · 21 min
    Join host Alton Brown as he attempts to demystify one of the most complex and promising fruits around. Recipes : Hot Melon Salad Melon Sorbet
  9. Episode 15: 15. Myth SmashersJanuary 19, 2005 · 21 min
    Join host Alton Brown as he sears meat, washes mushrooms, oils the pasta water and tries to blow-up water.
  10. Episode 16: 16. Cuckoo for Coq Au VinFebruary 2, 2005 · 21 min
    Can a fussy French fricassee fit a modern American lifestyle? Sure. All it takes is a chicken, a couple bottles of wine and a little know-how. The fussy French part is purely optional. Recipes: Coq au Vin
  11. Episode 17: 17. Carrots: A Taproot OrangeFebruary 16, 2005 · 21 min
    They’re long, they’re orange and they’re everywhere, but do we ever really think about carrots? Host Alton Brown does?a lot. Join him as he concocts everything from salads to cakes and explains the whole carrot/vision thing. Recipes: Carrot Slaw Glazed Carrots Carrot Cake
  12. Episode 18: 18. Sprung a LeekMarch 2, 2005 · 21 min
    Host Alton Brown ponders the leek, the lesser-known member of the Allium family which it turns, can do anything its siblings can do, only better. Don't believe it? Try these onion rings. Recipes: Grilled Braised Leeks Leek Rings Leek Potato Soup
  13. Episode 19: 19. Dr. StrangeloafMarch 16, 2005 · 21 min
    Tune in as Alton shows us how to create a great loaf of bread. Recipes: Very Basic Bread
  14. Episode 20: 20. My Big Fat Greek SandwichApril 6, 2005 · 21 min
    The gyro may just be the perfect sandwich. Too bad you can't make one at home.or can you? Join host Alton Brown as he tackles rotisseries, tzatziki sauce and a pile of broken plates. Recipes : Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce
  15. Episode 21: 21. Field of GreensApril 20, 2005 · 21 min
    Was your childhood eating plagued with plate-loads of slimy, foul-smelling leaves? Host Alton Brown shows how to turn fiend to friend when he takes on dark leafy greens. Tune in and you might learn a thing or two about nutrition too. Recipes: Mustard Green Gratin Pot O'Greens Lemon Sesame Glazed Greens
  16. Episode 22: 22. Do The Rice ThingMay 4, 2005 · 21 min
    To most Americans rice means long grain, white grains. But we're missing out on the marvels of short, medium and brown grains. Join host Alton Brown as he stirs up a risotto, makes a rice salad and delves deep into a mixed bag of starch. Recipes: Baked Brown Rice Brown Rice Salad Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

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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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