TV series

Good Eats

Name: Good Eats
Released: 1999
Cast: Alton Brown

1999–2021· 16 seasons· 23 min episodesTV-G★ 8.7Ended

On Food Network · discovery+ — From Be Square Productions · Mean Street Productions

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

cooking culinary arts

Episodes

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E1 Steak Your ClaimNext upJul 7, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Host Alton Brown journeys from field to market to hardware store in search of the perfect steak and the perfect pan to sear it in . Recipes featured on episode: Pan Seared Rib Eye.
Guest stars: Sally Bernhardt (Self - Cooking Technician), Caroline Connell (Self - Dietician), Bob Members (Self), Mel Coleman (Self), Joe Illescas (Self - Butcher), Marshall Millard (USDA Agent)
E2 This Spud's For YouJul 14, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Alton Brown ponders the potato and its main ingredient: Starch. Baking, mashing and gratins are re-examined. Recipes: Mashers Potato/Portobello Gratin The Baked Potato
Guest stars: Sally Bernhardt (Self - Kitchen Company), Deb Duchon (Self - Cultural Anthropologist)
E3 The Egg-FilesJul 21, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Alton Brown cracks the mysterious egg case and pursues a higher understanding of the amazing ovoid's culinary powers. How to land a non-stick pan, scramble, over easy--and consider eggs for dessert Recipes: Lemon Curd Scrambled Eggs Unscrambled
E4 Salad DazeJul 28, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Exiled to bars, chopped and pre-packaged, drenched in noxious concoctions, the tossed salad deserves better. Alton Brown goes back to salad basics and pays homage to Caesar. Recipes: Hail Caesar Salad Veni Vedi Vinaigrette
E5 A Bird in the PanAug 4, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Why did the chicken cross the road? Probably to escape Alton Brown, who seems intent on defining the perfect broiled chicken that's out of the oven and bathed in sauce in under half an hour. Recipes : Broiled, Butterflied Chicken
E6 Churn Baby ChurnAug 11, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
You scream, I scream, but Alton Brown would rather make his own ice cream...and sorbet and granita. Secrets the pros don't want you to know and how to find an ice cream machine that delivers the goods without breaking the bank. Recipes: Serious Vanilla Ice Cream Coffee Granita Key Lime Sorbet
E7 The Dough Also RisesAug 18, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Searching for the perfect southern-style biscuit, Alton Brown investigates flour and leaveners and turns to his Grandmother for a pointer or two...not to mention a few pointed comments. Recipes: Scones Shortcake Southern Biscuits
E8 Gravy ConfidentialAug 25, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Host Alton Brown conquers ""rouxs"" and leads the way to lump free gravy. Recipes: Gravy from Roast Drippings Sawmill Gravy White Roux
E9 A Bowl of OnionSep 1, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Host Alton Brown journeys to the center of the onion. After rediscovering a kitchen classic, and debunking the mythology of tear-free onion cutting, he emerges with a darned fine bowl of soup. Recipes: French Onion Soup
E10 Hook, Line and DinnerSep 8, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Alton Brown dives deep into the watery world of fish and finds that with just three cooking methods under your belt, you can cook just about all of the critters. Recipes: Grilled Salmon Steaks Pan Fried Fish Striped Bass in Salt Dome
E11 Pantry Raid I: Use Your NoodleSep 15, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Part one of an ongoing series looks at the king of pantry essentials: Dried pasta. Alton Brown explores pasta styles, the best cooking method (water is key), the tools you really need (big), and a different way of saucing. Recipes: Pasta
E12 Power to the PilafSep 22, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Alton brown heads to LA for a sack of rice, evaluates rice cookers, unlocks saffron and rewrites the rules for the most versatile of all rice dishes: pilaf. Recipes: Rice Pilaf
E13 The Art of DarknessSep 29, 1999 · 21 min
Synopsis
Alton Brown delves into the dark world of chocolate, picks a pod, roasts some beans, questions mysterious guests, visits his shrink, makes a mousse and hits upon the ultimate chocolate recipe. Recipes : Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Lava Muffins