Season 4

episodes

1. 1. Where There's Smoke, There's Fish 2001-04-11 21 min Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish.
2. 2. Pressure 2001-04-18 21 min The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth.
3. 3. Fry Hard II: The Chicken 2001-04-25 21 min 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.
4. 4. Crustacean Nation II: Claws 2001-05-16 21 min Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf.
5. 5. Ham I Am 2001-05-30 21 min Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham.
6. 6. Let Them Eat Foam 2001-06-13 21 min 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 yo...
7. 7. A Chuck for Chuck 2001-06-27 21 min From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot.
8. 8. Pantry Raid IV: Comb Alone 2001-07-11 21 min 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.
9. 9. The Bulb of the Night 2001-07-25 21 min Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic.
10. 10. Mayo Clinic 2001-08-08 21 min Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise.
11. 11. Puff the Magic Pastry 2001-08-22 21 min Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff.
12. 12. True Brew II: Mr Tea 2001-09-05 21 min Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some.
13. 13. Chile's Angels 2001-10-03 21 min Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.