Season 1 Episode Guide

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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.

Recipes:
Short-Order Home Fries, Fluffy Diner-Style Cheese Omelet
Taste Tests:
Orange Juice
Equipment Reviews:
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:
Jarred Medium Salsas
Recipes:
Santa Maria Salsa, California Barbecue Tri-Tip and Beans
Equipment Reviews:
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.

Recipes:
Cincinnati Chili, Chicago-Style Barbecued Ribs
Taste Tests:
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.

Recipes:
Tennessee-Whiskey Pork Chops, Smoked Double-Thick Pork Chops on a Gas Grill, Smoked Double-Thick 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.

Recipes:
Best Potluck Macaroni and Cheese, Classic Barbecued Chicken on a Gas Grill, Classic Barbecued Chicken
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:
Broiled Steaks, Super-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Equipment Reviews:
Steak Knives
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