Cook's Country

Season 2

TV-G

A team of cooks travel the country and scour the history books to find the very best traditional and contemporary American dishes, then bring them back to the test kitchen and develop practical, approachable recipes.

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13 Episodes

Old-Fashioned Roast Beef Dinner
E1
Old-Fashioned Roast Beef DinnerWe make a classic American meal starting with a juicy roast with a rich, meaty gravy.
Pucker-Up Pies
E2
Pucker-Up PiesBridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen’s secrets to a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping that won’t weep. And Erin McMurrer makes easy Icebox Key Lime Pie with perfect texture and real lime flavor.
Rise and Shine
E3
Rise and ShineOur Ultimate Cinnamon Buns are tender, gooey, and unapologetically large. We also create a better-than-the-box pancake mix that delivers made-from-scratch flavor even faster.
Surefire Seafood
E4
Surefire SeafoodUncover the test kitchen’s method for making smoky Wood-Grilled Salmon at home. We also reveal the tips and techniques you’ll need to make flavorful stuffed shrimp that holds its shape and is never rubbery.
Super Fudgy Cake
E5
Super Fudgy CakeWe update a Pillsbury Bake-Off classic reengineering the recipe to replace a no-longer-made ingredient. Christopher Kimball also reveals the top test kitchen tips about how to use your oven for baking.
Chili and Cornbread
E6
Chili and CornbreadWe’ll reveal the secrets to authentic-tasting Chili con Carne at home and how to make Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread with hearty corn flavor.
Southern BBQ
E7
Southern BBQBridget Lancaster makes Big Bob’s famous Alabama BBQ Chicken with a unique white barbecue sauce. She serves it along side Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw.
Fail-Safe Thanksgiving
E8
Fail-Safe ThanksgivingBridget Lancaster makes an Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy, revisiting a classic technique known as larding. She also reveals the secrets to quick and easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Fried Chicken
E9
Fried ChickenHost Christopher Kimball demonstrates the safe and proper way to fry at home, while Bridget Lancaster shares the test kitchen techniques for making crisp and spicy Creole Fried Chicken. Later Bridget shows the steps for perfect, grilled corn on the cob.
Texas Beef Barbecue
E10
Texas Beef BarbecueWe bring a Texas favorite home—Shredded Barbecued Beef and we pair it with a unique take on a classic side dish: Ranch Potato Salad.
Stovetop Desserts
E11
Stovetop DessertsFrom PBS - Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to perfect Chocolate Angel Pie. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of processed egg whites. Next, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to making Black and White Cookies at home. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for cookie sheets.
Perfect Pork
E12
Perfect PorkWe make Grilled Mustard-Glazed Pork with a deeply caramelized crust and Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen tips for gas grilling. Later, Erin McMurrer makes Cider-Braised Pork Chops in a skillet.
Historical Cakes
E13
Historical CakesBridget Lancaster bakes our bright and tender Red Velvet Cake and Erin McMurrer updates a 100-year-old recipe for Cold-Oven Pound Cake.