Good Eats

10 Best Episodes of Good Eats - Season 11

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

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#15 - Puff the Magic Mallow (Season 11 - Episode 12)

From their swampy origins to modern machine molds, host Alton Brown shares the sweet, sticky science behind homemade marshmallow. Recipes include: Homemade Marshmallows, Ambrosia.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 20 votes.

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#14 - Kinda Blue (Blueberry) (Season 11 - Episode 11)

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Join host Alton Brown as he reveals the secret to turning this summer's superstar, the blueberry, into a year-round treat. Recipes Blueberry Buckle Frozen Blueberry Pie Blueberry Soda

The episode was rated 8.15 from 20 votes.

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#13 - Bean Stalker (Season 11 - Episode 10)

Join Food Network's intrepid host, Alton Brown, as he reinvents the classic green bean casserole just in time to save the holidays. Recipes: Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

The episode was rated 8.15 from 13 votes.

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#12 - Whithering Bites (Season 11 - Episode 6)

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Dried fruit may not be glamorous, but what it lacks in fashion it more than makes up for in flavor and versatility. Recipes: Dried Fruit Individual Fruit Compote Pies Sweet Dried Fruit Compote Trail Mix

The episode was rated 8.18 from 17 votes.

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#11 - Milk Made (Season 11 - Episode 1)

Only one naturally occurring edible substance exists only as food – milk. Even honey, technically a manufactured product, does not qualify. Alton spends some time discussing the production and history of milk as well as some things to watch out for (featuring a surprise guest). Recipes include: Tres Leche Cake, Dolce de Leche, & Quick Cottage Cheese.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 21 votes.

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#10 - Going Dutch (Season 11 - Episode 20)

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The power might be out but that doesn't stop host Alton Brown from breaking out the cast iron and using his hearth and his grill to whip up some very good eats. Recipes : Knead Not Sourdough Dutch Oven Cherry Clafouti Dutch Oven Hoecakes

The episode was rated 8.20 from 15 votes.

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#9 - Dill-icious (Season 11 - Episode 8)

Join host Alton Brown as he helps a humble cucumber fulfill its culinary destiny of becoming a pickle. Recipes: Deep-Fried Pickles Dill Pickles

The episode was rated 8.29 from 17 votes.

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#8 - Pretzel Logic (Season 11 - Episode 2)

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The pretzel, once a delicious treat, has sadly been twisted into the edible equivalent of cardboard. Alton Brown recreates the traditional soft pretzel in all its crisp, chewy, golden brown glory. Recipes: Homemade Soft Pretzels Homemade Hard Pretzels Best Mustard Ever

The episode was rated 8.31 from 26 votes.

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#7 - If It Ain't Broccoli, Don't Fix It (Season 11 - Episode 16)

It may be the bane of children and presidents but broccoli is a nutritional superfood. Join host Alton Brown as he transforms broccoli from limp and bitter to crisp and delicious. Recipes: Fresh Broccoli Salad Pan Steamed Broccoli Oven Roasted Broccoli

The episode was rated 8.35 from 20 votes.

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#6 - Stew Romance (Season 11 - Episode 7)

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If great stew, like great music, is a commingling of ingredients to create culinary harmony, why do so many stews taste less like beautiful music and more like a murky dirge? Recipes: Good Eats Beef Stew

The episode was rated 8.45 from 29 votes.

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#5 - American Slicer (Season 11 - Episode 13)

Alton dedicates a show to the tools of the trade, cutlery. In it he discusses the three types of cutting techniques and the blade that best suits each. He also show the similarity between salsa and gazpacho.

The episode was rated 8.47 from 19 votes.

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#4 - Apple of My Pie (Season 11 - Episode 15)

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An American classic is revisited when host Alton Brown makes everybody's favorite, apple pie. Recipes: Super Apple Pie

The episode was rated 8.50 from 14 votes.

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#3 - The Wing and I (Season 11 - Episode 14)

The Wing's the thing as Alton Brown prepares America's most ubiquitous of bar foods: Buffalo chicken wings. Recipes: Orange Glazed Chicken Wings Buffalo Wings

The episode was rated 8.50 from 24 votes.

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#2 - Peanut Gallery (Season 11 - Episode 9)

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

The episode was rated 8.60 from 15 votes.

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#1 - Honey, I Shrunk the Cake (Season 11 - Episode 19)

Join host Alton Brown as he breaks the trend toward an overly sweet and fussy pastry and gets us back to the original chiffon cupcake that will make you feel like a kid again. Recipes: Chiffon Cupcakes Chocolate Chiffon Cupcake

The episode was rated 8.67 from 12 votes.

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