Season 4

E1. Where There's Smoke, There's Fish

Apr 11, 2001 · 21m

Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish.

E2. Pressure

Apr 18, 2001 · 21m

The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth.

E3. Fry Hard II: The Chicken

Apr 25, 2001 · 21m

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.

E4. Crustacean Nation II: Claws

May 16, 2001 · 21m

Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf.

E5. Ham I Am

May 30, 2001 · 21m

Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham.

E6. Let Them Eat Foam

Jun 13, 2001 · 21m

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.

E7. A Chuck for Chuck

Jun 27, 2001 · 21m

From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot.

E8. Pantry Raid IV: Comb Alone

Jul 11, 2001 · 21m

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.

E9. The Bulb of the Night

Jul 25, 2001 · 21m

Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic.

E10. Mayo Clinic

Aug 8, 2001 · 21m

Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise.

E11. Puff the Magic Pastry

Aug 22, 2001 · 21m

Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff.

E12. True Brew II: Mr Tea

Sep 5, 2001 · 21m

Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some.

E13. Chile's Angels

Oct 3, 2001 · 21m

Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.