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.
Season 16, Episode 8

Flat Is Beautiful VI: Fry Bread, Fry

Not all great breads come from the oven. Host Alton Brown takes on two very different fried breads, each with a twist.

Monday
Sep 11
6:30pm | 5:30c
Season 14, Episode 2

Grillus Domesticus

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 Alton Brown prepare Ring of Fire Grilled Chicken.

Tuesday
Sep 12
10am | 9c
Season 14, Episode 9

Oat Cuisine II

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

Tuesday
Sep 12
10:30am | 9:30c
Season 14, Episode 15

A Bird In The Pie Is Worth Two In The Bush

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: Medieval Game Hen Pot Pie, Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie and Individual Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry.

Tuesday
Sep 12
11am | 10c
Season 14, Episode 19

The Proof is in the Bread Pudding

Alton Brown uses a scientific secret formula in an attempt to devise the definitive bread pudding, sharing recipes for Chocolate Bread Pudding and Spiced Bread Pudding.

Tuesday
Sep 12
11:30am | 10:30c
Season 16, Episode 4

Marrow Minded

Bone marrow isn't just for fancy gastropubs. Host Alton Brown delivers everything you need to know to enjoy "God's butter" at home.

Monday
Sep 18
5pm | 4c
Season 15, Episode 8

Hittin' the Sauce II

No matter how good of a cook you are, sooner or later your seafood is going to let you down. Alton Brown has the sauces that will save your dinner every time.

Monday
Sep 18
5:30pm | 4:30c
Season 15, Episode 2

American Classics X: Chicken Parm

Alton Brown makes the argument that Italian food was actually invented in America, and that Chicken Parmesan is the dish where it all began. Yet, an Italian canned tomato makes it all possible.

Monday
Sep 18
6pm | 5c
Season 16, Episode 7

Bibimbap 'Til Ya Drop

Host Alton Brown takes on the famed "mixed rice" dish of Korea. Yes, it takes a little work, but it's worth it.

Monday
Sep 18
6:30pm | 5:30c
Season 14, Episode 1

Porterhouse Rules

Alton Brown explains everything you need to know about this legendary cut-o-cow to produce steak house-standard Dry Aged Chimney Porterhouse for a hundred bucks under steak house prices.

Tuesday
Sep 19
10am | 9c
Season 14, Episode 8

Fry Hard III: Fry, Tempura, Fry!

Host Alton Brown takes on the most mythic, magical, but often times monstrous form of frying known to modern man -- Tempura, with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce.

Tuesday
Sep 19
10:30am | 9:30c
Season 14, Episode 14

Pantry Raid Xiii, Destination Chickpea

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 three preparations for chickpeas and recipes for Hummus For Real and Falafel.

Tuesday
Sep 19
11am | 10c
Season 14, Episode 18

Waiter There's A Fish In My Soup

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.

Tuesday
Sep 19
11:30am | 10:30c
Season 15, Episode 12

Wild Yeast Risin'

First the pandemic, then the zombies, then the nukes and now: desolation and a giant dinosaur-thing. Luckily there are still plenty of yeast in the air, and Alton Brown proves that with a wild sourdough in the kitchen, the post-apocalyptic world can still taste good -- and he makes cheese crackers and waffles to prove it.

Monday
Sep 25
5pm | 4c
Season 15, Episode 4

Rich Little Poor Boy

One of America's most storied sandwiches gets a historic rethink and a technical do-over, from the oysters to the bread and everything in between. Alton Brown also makes an argument for shucking.

Monday
Sep 25
5:30pm | 4:30c
Season 14, Episode 22

Use Your Noodle 5

Alton Brown investigates the culinary possibilities of Asian Noodles. Dishes include Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls, Dan Dan Noodles and Ants in Trees.

Monday
Sep 25
6pm | 5c
Season 16, Episode 6

Fermentation Man

When civilization crumbles, who ya gonna call to help get good eats on the table? Lactic acid bacteria, of course.

Monday
Sep 25
6:30pm | 5:30c
Season 13, Episode 15

It's a Pan, It's a Dish, It's Paella

Host Alton Brown demystifies Paella, both the Spanish pan and the rice dish it's famous for.

Tuesday
Sep 26
10am | 9c
Season 14, Episode 6

Yes We Have No Banana Pudding

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. Alton Brown is about to make that change, with recipes for Baked Banana Pudding, Refrigerated Banana Pudding and Vanilla Wafers.

Tuesday
Sep 26
10:30am | 9:30c
Season 14, Episode 13

Egg Files VII: Meringue

Join host Alton Brown as he delves into three classic meringue-based desserts: Baked Alaska, Pavlova and Oeufs a la Neige.

Tuesday
Sep 26
11am | 10c
Season 14, Episode 17

Use Your Noodle Iv: Lasagna

If lasagna (the noodle) is the most comforting ingredient of all time, 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 with Slow Cooker Lasagna and Lasagna Noodle Kugel.

Tuesday
Sep 26
11:30am | 10:30c
Season 10, Episode 1

Just Barley

Take away all of the culinary creations of the past 10,000 years and what are you left with? Barley. But ancient though it may be, barley is no dino-seed when is comes to versatility in the modern kitchen. Alton Brown shows us how to grind our own grains and makes Barley Bread, Barley and Lamb Stew, Baked Barley, Barley Salad and Barley Water.

Monday
Oct 2
5pm | 4c
Season 11, Episode 5

Sub Standards

Whether filling in for your French teacher or your favorite spice, substitutes can be every bit as successful as the original. Join host Alton Brown and a handful of substitute chefs as they take on a few good recipes (Southern Biscuits, Faux Peanut Sauce and The Chewy Gluten Free) with one ingredient tied behind their backs.

Monday
Oct 2
5:30pm | 4:30c
Season 11, Episode 12

Peanut Gallery

A little ghostly inspiration is all Alton Brown needs to turn a handful of peanuts into some seriously good eats. He makes Boiled Peanuts, Roasted Peanuts, Peanut Butter Pie, Boiled Peanut Soup and Homemade Peanut Butter.

Monday
Oct 2
6pm | 5c
Season 12, Episode 1

Frozen Cache

Join host Alton Brown as he elevates the humble home freezer from its usual role as a dumping ground for leftovers and surplus into a powerhouse for proper food preservation. Includes recipes for Frozen Green Peas and Frozen Peaches.

Monday
Oct 2
6:30pm | 5:30c
Season 10, Episode 2

TORT(illa) Reform

The world may not be flat, but thanks to the tortilla we can enjoy almost anything edible with a quick fold, flip, or wrap. Why is it then that so few cooks make their own tortillas at home? Alton Brown hopes to reverse the trend by introducing the world to the virtues of Lime Tortilla Chips and Corn Tortillas.

Tuesday
Oct 3
10am | 9c

Most Popular Recipes

All Good Eats Recipes

Sparkling Gingered Face

Braciole

Devil's Food Cake

Vanilla Wafers

Raymond Beurre Blanc

Italian Sausage

Bone Marrow Panna Cotta

Crawfish Boil

Coq au Vin

Spicy Beef Kebabs

Salmon Fillet en Papillote with Julienne Vegetable

Peanut Brittle

Omelet for a Crowd

Veni Vedi Vinaigrette

Tart Cranberry Dipping Sauce

Fruit Tart

I.C. Salmon with Dill-Yogurt Sauce

Potato Latkes

Vanilla Sugar

French Toast

Rollmops

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Overnight Monkey Bread

Buffalo Wings

Sherried Sardine Toast

Ultimate Nachos

Bulgur Gazpacho

About the Host

Alton Brown

Alton Brown's flair in the kitchen developed early with guidance from his mother and grandmother, a budding culinary talent he skillfully used later "as a way to get dates" in college.