13 episodesFirst aired 11 April 2001
E1Apr 200121m
Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish.
E2Apr 200121m
The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth.
E3Apr 200121m
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.
E4May 200121m
Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf.
E5May 200121m
Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham.
E6Jun 200121m
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.
E7Jun 200121m
From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot.
E8Jul 200121m
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.
E9Jul 200121m
Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic.
E10Aug 200121m
Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise.
E11Aug 200121m
Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff.
E12Sept 200121m
Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some.
E13Oct 200121m
Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.