Season 1 Episode Guide
Season 1, Ep. 113 Diner Favorites
Enjoy a diner-style brunch at home with impossibly tall and fluffy omelets, crusty, deeply browned home fries, and the best store-bought orange juice as judged by our tasters.
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Short-Order Home Fries, Fluffy Diner-Style Cheese Omelet
- Taste Tests:
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Orange Juice
- Equipment Reviews:
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Cast-Iron Skillets
Season 1, Ep. 112 California Grilling
Bridget Lancaster teaches Christopher Kimball how to cook a garlicky tri-tip roast on the grill. She also prepares California barbecued beans and Santa Maria-style salsa.
- Taste Tests:
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Jarred Medium Salsas
- Recipes:
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Santa Maria Salsa, California Barbecue Tri-Tip and Beans
- Equipment Reviews:
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Essential Grilling Gadgets
Season 1, Ep. 111 Midwestern Favorites
Learn to replicate fall-off-the-bone Chicago-style ribs and discover the secrets to Cincinnati’s unique chili. We’ll also reveal the winner of our cheddar cheese taste test.
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Cincinnati Chili, Chicago-Style Barbecued Ribs
- Taste Tests:
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Cheddar Cheese
Season 1, Ep. 110 Regional Chops
Learn to grill double-thick chops and how to give them authentic smoke flavor. The test kitchen also perfects a recipe for whiskey-glazed pork chops.
Season 1, Ep. 109 Barbecued Chicken
Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce seems simple. So why does this recipe often fail? Our unique method guarantees perfect results. Serve with our easy baked mac and cheese.
Season 1, Ep. 108 Steakhouse Favorites
Learn the technique for perfectly broiled steaks, and discover the secret to super-stuffed potatoes. Adam Ried tells us which steaks knives make the cut.
- Recipes:
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Broiled Steaks, Super-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Equipment Reviews:
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Steak Knives
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