Good Eats

10 Best Episodes of Good Eats - Season 8

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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Good Eats - S8E5

#15 - Wonton Ways (Season 8 - Episode 5)

The humble wonton skin may look exotic but it's also the most versatile pasta you can invite into your kitchen. Join Alton Brown as he stuffs and folds and fries and steams and bakes up a mess of good eats out of this Chinese restaurant standard. Recipes : Perfect Potstickers Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings Pear Walnut Wontons

The episode was rated 7.93 from 28 votes.

Good Eats - S8E16

#14 - Cuckoo for Coq Au Vin (Season 8 - Episode 16)

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Can a fussy French fricassee fit a modern American lifestyle? Sure. All it takes is a chicken, a couple bottles of wine and a little know-how. The fussy French part is purely optional. Recipes: Coq au Vin

The episode was rated 7.94 from 17 votes.

Good Eats - S8E8

#13 - Soups On (Season 8 - Episode 8)

A good soup is like a cooking school in a bowl and class is in session for host Alton Brown's nephew Elton. Join the two as they work together to craft an old classic and (perhaps) a new one. Recipes: Garden Vegetable Soup Grape Gazpacho

The episode was rated 7.95 from 20 votes.

Good Eats - S8E9

#12 - Say Cheese (Season 8 - Episode 9)

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Join host Alton Brown for a collection of short films about his favorite food: cheese. Learn about everything from pasteurization to pairing, Lactose to graters. Learn how to make cheese into soup, crackers, and a spread to end all spreads. Recipes: Cheese Soup Fromage Fort Parmesan Crisps

The episode was rated 8.00 from 24 votes.

Good Eats - S8E10

#11 - Art of Darkness III (Season 8 - Episode 10)

What could possibly be more chocolaty than chocolate? Join host Alton Brown as for his third journey into the world of chocolate. Recipes: Chocolate Truffles Ganache Frosting Good Eats Fudgepops

The episode was rated 8.06 from 18 votes.

Good Eats - S8E20

#10 - My Big Fat Greek Sandwich (Season 8 - Episode 20)

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The gyro may just be the perfect sandwich. Too bad you can't make one at home.or can you? Join host Alton Brown as he tackles rotisseries, tzatziki sauce and a pile of broken plates. Recipes : Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce

The episode was rated 8.11 from 18 votes.

Good Eats - S8E14

#9 - Melondrama (Season 8 - Episode 14)

Join host Alton Brown as he attempts to demystify one of the most complex and promising fruits around. Recipes : Hot Melon Salad Melon Sorbet

The episode was rated 8.13 from 16 votes.

Good Eats - S8E1

#8 - Hittin' the Sauce (Season 8 - Episode 1)

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With a few simple tools and some basic chemistry, host Alton Brown simplifies the most common sauce quandaries. Throw away your boxed preparations and find how simple it is to create an elegant hollandaise and peppercorn sauce for your favorite steak. Recipes: Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce Hollandaise

The episode was rated 8.13 from 23 votes.

Good Eats - S8E3

#7 - Flat is Beautiful II (Season 8 - Episode 3)

These days we're all looking for ways to make more out of less. Alton Brown's favorite strategy: flatten meats wafer thin and cover them with flavor. New looks at old classics like Chicken Kiev, Turkey Piccata and Carpaccio. Recipes: Beef Paillard Chicken Kiev Turkey Piccata

The episode was rated 8.19 from 21 votes.

Good Eats - S8E18

#6 - Sprung a Leek (Season 8 - Episode 18)

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Host Alton Brown ponders the leek, the lesser-known member of the Allium family which it turns, can do anything its siblings can do, only better. Don't believe it? Try these onion rings. Recipes: Grilled Braised Leeks Leek Rings Leek Potato Soup

The episode was rated 8.33 from 18 votes.

Good Eats - S8E13

#5 - Puddin' Head Blues (Season 8 - Episode 13)

In an effort to pay off the IRS, host Alton Brown decides to enter a pudding recipe contest being held by the TV pudding queen: Auntie Pudding. Recipes: Indian Rice Pudding Tapioca Pudding Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix Chocolate Pudding

The episode was rated 8.43 from 21 votes.

Good Eats - S8E19

#4 - Dr. Strangeloaf (Season 8 - Episode 19)

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Tune in as Alton shows us how to create a great loaf of bread. Recipes: Very Basic Bread

The episode was rated 8.45 from 29 votes.

Good Eats - S8E6

#3 - The Big Chili (Season 8 - Episode 6)

Join Host and cowpoke Gerald P Hobbs (Alton Brown) and his sidekick Rusty as they rustle up a good, honest bowl of red. Along the way, they'll ponder the chili mythology, grind up their own chili powder (that's chili with an ""i"") and do some serious work under pressure. Recipes: AB's Chili Powder Pressure Cooker Chili

The episode was rated 8.45 from 33 votes.

Good Eats - S8E22

#2 - Do The Rice Thing (Season 8 - Episode 22)

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To most Americans rice means long grain, white grains. But we're missing out on the marvels of short, medium and brown grains. Join host Alton Brown as he stirs up a risotto, makes a rice salad and delves deep into a mixed bag of starch. Recipes: Baked Brown Rice Brown Rice Salad Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

The episode was rated 8.50 from 20 votes.

Good Eats - S8E15

#1 - Myth Smashers (Season 8 - Episode 15)

Join host Alton Brown as he sears meat, washes mushrooms, oils the pasta water and tries to blow-up water.

The episode was rated 8.58 from 26 votes.

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