Seasons & episodes
S5 · E1Deep Space Slime 2001-10-24 · 21 min
Alton is working as a consultant on a low budget sci-fi movie. His job: make spooky, gooey gelatin molds. Since gelatin is one of the most powerful tools on the pantry planet, Alton's happy to comply, but he insists on making it taste real good. Recipes: Panna Cotta Brain with Cranberry Glaze Spooky Edible Eyes Sparkling Gingered Face Cinnamon Cherry Heart
S5 · E2Oat Cuisine 2001-11-07 · 21 min
Following a heart attack and near death experience, Alton takes Gods advice and gets seriously into oatmeal. Examine crock pots, make honest granola, learn about fiber & nutrition and make the universal baked dessert topping. Recipes: Granola Overnight Oatmeal Steel Cut Oatmeal Haggis
S5 · E3Crepe Expectations 2001-11-28 · 21 min
Crepes are a great wrap with a bad rap. Truth is, crepes are incredibly simple, versatile, and good eats. All you need is science, a good pan, and a limber wrist. Alton performs crepe technique for a live audience. Recipes : Crepes Crepe Quiche Lorraine Crepes Suzette Mushroom Crepe Cake
S5 · E4Celebrity Roast 2001-12-05 · 21 min
As the holidays approach Alton Brown ponders the perfect roast beast, meets with a butcher, comes to terms with aging, learns about ovens & radiant heat, discovers new ways to have fun with flower pots, and produces the ultimate carnivores delight. Recipes: Dry-Aged Standing Rib Roast with Sage Jus
S5 · E5Scrap Iron Chef 2002-01-09 · 21 min
Alton Brown finds himself participating in a rather odd TV game show. The arena: a junkyard. The opponent: Chef Midwest. The ingredient: pork belly. Recipes: Bacon Vinaigrette with Grilled Radicchio Scrap Iron Chef's Bacon Honey Mustard Cure Molasses Black Pepper Cure Red Pepper Brine Soy Honey Brine
S5 · E6Berry From Another Planet 2002-01-16 · 21 min
The aliens among us are eggplants and they are delicious?really. Learn to shop for and store different varieties of eggplant, evaluate bread crumbs, and celebrate the vegetable peeler. Recipes: Baba Ghannouj Eggplant Pasta Eggplant Steaks
S5 · E7The Trouble with Cheesecake 2002-01-23 · 21 min
Alton helps discover the secrets of cream cheese and its alter-ego marscapone. Conquer crumb crusts, buy into some pans, and produce both savory and sweet cheesecakes without a crack in site. Recipes: Savory Cheesecake Sour Cream Cheesecake
S5 · E8Squid Pro Quo 2002-01-30 · 21 min
Alton finds himself catering a tailgate party for a group of folks out to catch a glimpse of a mythical sea monster.To commemorate the event, Alton prepares a menu featuring his favorite tailgateable sea monster: squid. Recipes: Squid Vicious
S5 · E9Art of Darkness II: Cocoa 2002-02-13 · 21 min
Alton gets the dirt on Dutch processing and the dead Dutch guy who invented it, choose a few powders then apply them to hot chocolate, brownies, sorbet and homemade chocolate syrup. Recipes: Cocoa Brownies Hot Cocoa Cocoa Syrup
S5 · E10Squash Court 2002-03-06 · 21 min
Hard or "winter" squashes confuse and confound for no other reason than there are so darned many of them. Learn how to shop, store, and cook a plethora of gourdy recipes, find out what's really up with beta carotene and why you need to buy a stick blender. Recipes: Butternut Dumplings with Brown Butter and Sage Pumpkin Bread Squash Soup
S5 · E11For Whom the Cheese Melts II 2002-04-03 · 21 min
Learn what you can do to return Macaroni & Cheese to a table near you. Evaluate bakeware, noodle noodles, look into evaporated milk and of course?cheddar cheese. Recipes: Baked Macaroni and Cheese Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese Next Day Mac and Cheese "Toast"
S5 · E12Send in the Clams 2002-04-10 · 21 min
No bivalve is more American than the clam nor is any other shell-dweller more versatile in the kitchen. Learn the ins and outs of clam identification, decide which ones to use where, buy a clam opening device and make a wicked chowder. Recipes: Radonsky for the New Millenium Clams on the Half Shell with Fresh Mayonnaise Clam Chowder
S5 · E13This Spud's for You Too 2002-04-20 · 21 min
Alton, ever the Spud Stud, cooks up homey Potato Soup, creamy Potato Salad and a spectacular Swiss Rosti. Recipes: Leftover Baked Potato Soup Cold-Fashioned Potato Salad Potato Roesti