Good Eats

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Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: 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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22 Episodes

Romancing the Bird (A Good Eats Thanksgiving)
E1
Romancing the Bird (A Good Eats Thanksgiving)Join host Alton Brown, while he creates a great Thanksgiving feast. With the help of his somewhat misinformed relatives, Alton debunks some turkey cooking myths on his way to a better bird. Recipes featured in this episode: Sweet Corn Bread Pudding Tart Cranberry Dipping Sauce Good Eats Roast Turkey.
Down & Out in Paradise
E2
Down & Out in ParadiseA freak fishing accident leaves AB all washed up on a deserted tropical island. Armed with little more than a pocket knife and a will to survive, AB gets by on coconuts, pineapples, mangos, papayas and one very feisty pig. Survival's never tasted better. Recipes featured in this episode: Island Ceviche with Pickled Onions, Coconut Shrimp with Peanut Sauce, Mango Chutney, Papaya Soup Seet and Sour Pork, Toasty Coconut Macaroons, Spicy Pineapple Slices, Chocolate Coconut Balls.
Eat This Rock!
E3
Eat This Rock!Host Alton Brown takes an hour long and loving look at the only rock we eat: salt. Learn what it is, where it comes from, how it makes everything taste better, and how to apply it in some unusually delicious ways. Recipes featured in this episode: Beef Tenderloin in Salt Crust, Perfect Fingerling Potatoes, Salt Roasted Shrimp, Sauerkraut.
Good Eats 10th Anniversary
E4
Good Eats 10th AnniversaryTo celebrate Good Eats going double digits, Alton Brown and company put on a live variety show full of lively conversation, strange cooking devices, a trivia game show, a parade of guests, a live band, and one very strange birthday cake.
Twas the Night Before Good Eats
E5
Twas the Night Before Good EatsAlton prepares long-lost yuletide classics after being visited by a series of culinary spirits.
Right On Q
E6
Right On QJoin Alton Brown for an hour-long journey into the world of home-made, tasty, smoked, pork.
Re-Romancing the Bird
E7
Re-Romancing the BirdMany years after changing Thanksgiving history forever, Alton Brown and the Good Eats crew take one final shot at the biggest food holiday of the year.
Turn On The Dark
E8
Turn On The DarkJoin host Alton Brown for an hour long special revealing the secret power of dark chocolate.
Family Roast
E9
Family RoastThis special episode, also known as "A Tale of Two Roasts", is an alternate version of "Celebrity Roast". In it, Alton visits his larcenous brother's filthy house to tackle this feast, using a different approach than the original show - which goes into more depth about the preparation of the meat. Recipes: Dry-Aged Standing Rib Roast with Sage Jus
Ask Alton - Hooked and Cooked
E12
Ask Alton - Hooked and CookedAlton answers questions from viewers about the following shows: Where There's Smoke There's Fish, The Other Red Meat (Tuna), and Hook, Line And Dinner.
Alton Brown On Letterman
E18
Alton Brown On LettermanAlton Brown shows off his easy kitchen tricks, tips, inventions on The Late Show with David Letterman. Includes the Pepper Drill, faux grill crosshatch, the Cheese Wire, DIY yogurt, DIY trashcan smoker, and the Turntable Cake Froster.
Alton's All-star Kitchen Makeover
E19
Alton's All-star Kitchen MakeoverThanks to her winning video, in which she uses Good Eats-style filming techniques and humor, a lucky woman has her kitchen made over by Alton Brown himself.
Season 01 Special Features
E20
Season 01 Special FeaturesInformation on: Cast Iron, Cry Me An Onion, Happiness Is A Sharp Knife, Mashed Potatoes of the Third Kind, Fable of the Four Chickens, Weight Matters, Gravy Trainer, Truss Fund.
Grilling Week Alton Brown and Aaron McCargo
E22
Grilling Week Alton Brown and Aaron McCargoAlton goes door to door answering viewers grilling questions in Sarasota, Fla. with a secret mission to surprise one lucky fan who dreams of becoming a Food Network host. Alton coaches her toward her goal and teaches her the secret to the perfect burger. Giada De Laurentiis shares the secrets behind perfectly barbequed chicken, and Aaron McCargo shows how to get big grilling flavor on a small grilling budget.
Snack O Lantern
E23
Snack O LanternAlton loves pumpkins, even the seeds! This video short shows Alton Brown digging deep and preparing pumpkin seeds for a healthy, tasty snack.
Alton Brown on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
E24
Alton Brown on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Ask Alton - Breakfast Eats
E25
Ask Alton - Breakfast EatsAlton answers questions from viewers about topics from the following shows: True Brew, The Egg Files, and Flap Jack Do It Again.
Ask Alton - Super Sweets 2
E26
Ask Alton - Super Sweets 2Alton answers questions from viewers about topics from the following shows: Art of Darkness 2, Let Them Eat Foam, and Trouble With Cheesecake.
Bloopers
E27
BloopersGood Eats is not an easy show to make, and this short collection of behind-the-scenes bloopers, flubs and accidents proves it!
Countdown to T-Day
E28
Countdown to T-Day
The Turkey Strikes Back...Again
E29
The Turkey Strikes Back...AgainTurkey may be the most versatile of the New World critters, but for some crazy reason, we only roast it at the holidays. Alton Brown puts an end to that with three turkey recipes we should be making year-round.
The House That Dripped Chocolate
E30
The House That Dripped ChocolateAlton Brown buys an old candy cookbook and discovers that it's cursed!