Episode 1
Where There's Smoke, There's Fish
21m
Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish.
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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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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Good Eats is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, YouTube TV, Pluto TV, Spectrum On Demand, and The Roku Channel in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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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 4 episodes
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Episode 2
Pressure
21m
The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth.
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Episode 3
Fry Hard II: The Chicken
21m
AB pan-fries a chicken, also showing how to butcher it into perfect pieces. Buttermilk bathed, golden brown and deliciousmmm, mmm, fry some more, 'cause nobody doesn't love fried chicken.
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Episode 4
Crustacean Nation II: Claws
21m
Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf.
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Episode 5
Ham I Am
21m
Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham.
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Episode 6
Let Them Eat Foam
21m
Chocolate layer and sheet cakes are more American than apple pie, yet few of us ever bake them anymore. We're going to change all that. Shop for cake pans, learn everything you need to know to keep your foam from flopping and produce a heavenly cake.
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Episode 7
A Chuck for Chuck
21m
From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot.
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Episode 8
Pantry Raid IV: Comb Alone
21m
The most mentioned food in the Bible; The only food produced for us by animals. It's a sweetener, it's an antiseptic, it's amazing.
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Episode 9
The Bulb of the Night
21m
Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic.
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Episode 10
Mayo Clinic
21m
Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise.
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Episode 11
Puff the Magic Pastry
21m
Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff.
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Episode 12
True Brew II: Mr Tea
21m
Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some.
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Episode 13
Chile's Angels
21mfinale
Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.
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More about Good Eats
Cast
Alton BrownSelf - Host
Shirley CorriherCaroline 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
