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Good Eats

1999TV-G16 seasons8.7 / 10

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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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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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.

Season 14 episodes

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Episode 1

Porterhouse Rules

21m

Learn everything you need to know about this legendary cut-o-cow to produce steak house standard results for a hundred bucks under steak house prices.

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Episode 2

Grillus Domesticus

21m

If you own a grill, sooner or later you're going to put some chicken on it...it's inevitable. And odds are good you won't be happy with the results, unless of course you watch this show.

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Episode 3

Age of Asparagus

21m

Everything you never knew you wanted to know about procuring, preserving, and presenting the first vegetable of the season: asparagus. Buying, storing, and cooking are investigated as well as the science behind that...um...funny smell.

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Episode 4

Little Big Lunch: Eggs Benedict

21m

When it comes to brunch, Eggs Benedict is king. Problem is, it usually isn't good eats. Host Alton Brown tears down the dish and rebuilds from the ground up.

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Episode 5

Flat is Beautiful V

21m

Thin and crispy artisanal wood fired pizzas are nearly impossible to manage at home but with some sound science and a good grill, you can come close to perfection.

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Episode 6

Yes We Have No Banana Pudding

21m

Whether you like them cool and cream topped or warm with a crown of meringue, odds are if you're a banana pudding fan it's been a long time since you smiled. That's all about to change.

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Episode 7

American Classics VIII: Tacos

21m

They may have been born in Mexico but today the taco is a concept as "American" as apple pie. Host Alton Brown seeks to refurbish 2 particularly tarnished variations on the theme.

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Episode 8

Fry Hard III: Fry, Tempura, Fry!

21m

Host Alton Brown takes on the most mythic, magical, but often times monstrous form of frying known to modern man.

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Episode 9

Oat Cuisine II

21m

Host Alton Brown helps you get more oats in your diet with some very surprising culinary incarnations.

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Episode 10

All Hallows Eats

21m

Host Alton Brown decides to put the "trick" into his treats with three sinister twists on classic Halloween candies.

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Episode 11

Squash Court II

21m

Host Alton Brown deals deliciously with a surprising glut of summer squash.

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Episode 12

American Classic IX: Pumpkin Pie

21m

Host Alton Brown delves into the Fall Classic taking it back to Plymouth and forward to the future.

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Episode 13

Egg Files VII: Meringue

21m

Alton takes an in-depth look at three classic meringue-based desserts, including Baked Alaska, a time-honored favorite in households across the United States.

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Episode 14

Pantry Raid XIII: Destination Chickpea

21m

International travel is a risky, uncomfortable, and expensive business these days but if you have dry chickpeas in your pantry, exotic destinations are easily reached from the comfort of your kitchen. Join host Alton Brown as he journeys to the near east with hummus and falafel. Recipes in This Episode ----------------------------- Falafel Hummus For Real Pressure Cooker Chickpeas Roasted Chickpeas Slow Cooker Chickpeas

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Episode 15

Devil Of A Cake

21m

Do you have to tangle with dark forces in order to create a quality Devil's Food Cake or its crimson kin, Red Velvet? Yes you do. And it's called cocoa powder. Join host Alton Brown as he reinvents the classics.

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Episode 16

A Bird In The Pie Is Worth Two In The Bush

21m

Chicken Pot Pie is a medieval classic that's fallen into disrepair recently, due in large part to our willingness to let factories do the baking for us. Join host Alton Brown as he looks at three different ways to fix this sad state.

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Episode 17

Use Your Noodle IV: Lasagna

21m

If lasagna (the noodle) is the most comforting ingredient of all time (and it is) then lasagna (the casserole) must be the most comforting dish of all time. Problem is, most American lasagnas deliver more consternation than comfort. Join host Alton Brown as he puts lasagna back in its place.

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Episode 18

Waiter There's A Fish In My Soup

21m

Bouillabaisse may be a scary name, but the soup it represents doesn't have to be. In fact, if you're willing to buy some decent fish and master a few basics, it can most definitely qualify as Good Eats.

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Episode 19

The Proof is in the Bread Pudding

21m

Host Alton Brown uses a scientific secret formula in an attempt to devise the definitive bread pudding.

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Episode 20

Roll Call

21m

Host Alton Brown harnesses the power of yeast to put classic rolls back onto the American dinner table.

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Episode 21

The Caul of the Flower

21m

Host Alton Brown makes amends for having insulted the odd ball of the cabbage family: cauliflower.

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Episode 22

Use Your Noodle 5

21mfinale

Host Alton Brown investigates the culinary possibilities of Asian Noodles. Dishes include "ants climbing trees".

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Good Eats

Cast

Alton BrownSelf - Host
Shirley Corriher
Caroline ConnellSelf - Dietician
Bob MembersSelf
Mel ColemanSelf
Sally BernhardtSelf - Kitchen Company
Joe IllescasSelf - Butcher
Marshall MillardUSDA Agent

Credits

Created by
Alton Brown

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
265
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Food NetworkUnited States
  • discovery+United States
  • Be Square Productions
  • Mean Street ProductionsFrance
  • Brain Food Productions

Themes

cookingculinary arts