Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: Season 5 (2012)

• Season 5 Episode 13: Dinner at the Diner

  Patty melts; macaroni and cheese; commuter mugs; crispy potato tots.

• Season 5 Episode 12: Great American Cookout

  Baltimore pit beef; ketchup; barbecue country-style ribs.

• Season 5 Episode 11: Chicken for Everyone!

  One-pan roast chicken and vegetables; kitchen shears; canned tomato soup; chicken chimichangas.

• Season 5 Episode 10: Super-Easy Comfort Food

  Beef roast; chuck roast in foil; inexpensive stockpots; French onion soup in a slow cooker.

• Season 5 Episode 9: Forgotten Cookies

  Melting Moments cookies; toasters; fairy gingerbread.

• Season 5 Episode 8: Thrill of the Grill

  South Carolina pulled pork; portable charcoal grills; ice cream bars; grilled chicken wings.

• Season 5 Episode 7: Upscale Meat and Potatoes

  Herb-crusted beef tenderloin; fondue pots; duchess potatoes.

• Season 5 Episode 6: Fun Modern Cakes

  Strawberry dream cake; cake lifters; milk chocolate; chocolate eclair cake.

• Season 5 Episode 5: Simple Summer Supper

  Steakhouse-style steak tips; one-hand pepper mills; dill potato salad.

• Season 5 Episode 4: Italian Favorites Revisited

  Slow cooker meatballs and marinara; garlic peelers; spaghetti sauce; spinach lasagna.

• Season 5 Episode 3: Dixie Chicken

  Moravian chicken pie; classic recipe for chicken and sticks.

• Season 5 Episode 2: Breakfast Breads

  Morning buns; pancake mix; muffin tins; morning glory muffins.

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• Season 5 Episode 1: Hearty Autumn Dinner

  Smothered pork chops; breakfast sausage; apple fritters.

Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: Season 4 (2011)

• Season 4 Episode 13: St. Louis Cooking

  St. Louis pizza; sliced pepperoni; pizza gadgets; St. Louis barbecue pork steak.

• Season 4 Episode 12: Grilling

  Grilled thin-cut pork chops and grilled potato hobo packs; grill tongs; kitchen gadgets; grilled lemon chicken.

• Season 4 Episode 11: Autumn Desserts

  Apple dumplings; cake carriers; the best apple varieties for baking; old-fashioned pecan pie.

• Season 4 Episode 10: Road Food at Home

  Slow-cooker barbecue brisket; slow cookers; the best beers for cooking; beer-battered onion rings.

• Season 4 Episode 9: Fried Chicken and Biscuits

  Nashville hot chicken; whole kosher dill pickles; skimmers; cat head biscuits.

• Season 4 Episode 8: Not Just for Kids

  Chicken nuggets; yellow mustard; broiler-safe cooking; tomato mac and cheese.

• Season 4 Episode 7: Family Favorites

  Swiss steak; tomato paste; immersion blenders; classic baked potato.

• Season 4 Episode 6: Retro Desserts

  Banana pudding; fine mesh strainers; lost recipe update; chiffon cake.

• Season 4 Episode 5: Southern Classics

  Gumbo; long-grain white rice; lost recipe update; Lane cake.

• Season 4 Episode 4: Tropical Barbecue

  Huli Huli chicken; tasting of reduced-fat potato chips; pastry brushes; Chinese barbecue spareribs.

• Season 4 Episode 3: Fancy Chicken

  Chicken cordon bleu; cutting a whole chicken; black forest deli ham; cider-braised chicken.

• Season 4 Episode 2: Icebox Desserts

  Lemon icebox cheesecake; chocolate ice cream; lost recipe update; French silk chocolate pie.

• Season 4 Episode 1: Roast Beef Dinner

  Top sirloin; roast beef and whipped potatoes; cooking with salt; multi-timers.

Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: Season 3 (2010)

• Season 3 Episode 13: Ultimate Ham Dinner

  Cider-baked ham; cornmeal biscuits; electric knives; Delmonico potatoes.

• Season 3 Episode 12: Chicken Two Ways

  Roast lemon chicken; chicken noodle soup; cooking with chicken; chicken Parmesan in a skillet.

• Season 3 Episode 11: Breakfast Show Stoppers

  Monkey bread; toasters; decaf coffee; Dutch baby.

• Season 3 Episode 10: Southwestern Suppers

  Beef enchiladas; baked beans; freezer tricks; chicken tacos.

• Season 3 Episode 9: The Chemistry of Cakes

  Lemon pudding cake; hand mixers; angel food cake; tube pans.

• Season 3 Episode 8: Northern Cookout

  Cornell barbecued chicken served with Syracuse salt potatoes; bottled barbecue sauce; burgers.

• Season 3 Episode 7: Hearty Italian Meals

  Italian pot roast; pizza cutters; baked manicotti.

• Season 3 Episode 6: Everybody Loves Chocolate

  Chocolate cream cupcakes; hot cocoa; Texas sheet cake.

• Season 3 Episode 5: Beef Meets Grill

  Texas barbecued beef ribs; paper plates; chargrilled steaks.

• Season 3 Episode 4: Southern Comfort Food

  Batter-fried chicken; bottled iced tea; baked sweet-corn spoon bread.

• Season 3 Episode 3: Old Fashioned Pork

  Pan-fried pork chops; vacuum sealers; pork pot roast in a slow cooker.

• Season 3 Episode 2: Family Supper

  Glazed meatloaf and potato wedges; dish towels; avoiding common cooking mistakes.

• Season 3 Episode 1: Two Perfect Pies

  Shaker lemon pie; icebox strawberry pie; pie plates; strawberry yogurt.

Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: Season 2 (2009)

• Season 2 Episode 13: Historical Cakes

  Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting; cold-oven pound cake; loaf pans.

• Season 2 Episode 12: Perfect Pork

  Grilled mustard-glazed pork loin; gas grilling; coarse-grain mustard; cider-braised pork chops.

• Season 2 Episode 11: Stovetop Desserts

  Skillet peach cobbler; blueberry grunt using a Dutch oven; substitutes for fresh lemon juice; inexpensive ice cream makers.

• Season 2 Episode 10: Texas Beef Barbecue

  Shredded barbecued beef with ranch potato salad; whole wheat bread.

• Season 2 Episode 9: Fried Chicken

  Creole fried chicken; microwave popcorn; Dutch oven; grilled corn on the cob.

• Season 2 Episode 8: Fail-Safe Thanksgiving

  Old-fashioned roast turkey with gravy; larding; garlic mashed potatoes; sampling frozen dinner rolls; sharpening knives.

• Season 2 Episode 7: Southern BBQ

  Alabama barbecue chicken with apple-cabbage slaw; iced tea.

• Season 2 Episode 6: Chili and Cornbread

  Chili con carne; Southern-style skillet cornbread; can openers.

• Season 2 Episode 5: Super Fudgy Cake

  Tunnel of fudge cake; tasting boxed brownie mixes; using an oven for baking.

• Season 2 Episode 4: Surefire Seafood

  Making smoky wood-grilled salmon without a cedar plank; tartar sauce taste test; baked stuffed shrimp; kitchen essentials at bargain prices.

• Season 2 Episode 3: Rise and Shine

  Cinnamon buns; tasting maple and pancake syrups; pancake mix; stovetop griddles.

• Season 2 Episode 2: Pucker-Up Pies

  Lemon meringue pie; inexpensive stand mixers; icebox key-lime pie.

• Season 2 Episode 1: Old-Fashioned Roast Beef Dinner

  Roast beef with gravy; testing plastic wrap; baking popovers at home.

Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: Season 1 (2008)

• Season 1 Episode 13: Diner Favorites

  Omelets with cheese, sausage and peppers; home fries; cast iron and carbon steel pans; orange juice.

• Season 1 Episode 12: California Grilling

  California barbecued tri-tip with barbecued beans and Santa Maria salsa; salsas; essential grilling gadgets and gear.

• Season 1 Episode 11: Midwestern Favorites

  Chicago ribs; Cincinnati chili is chili served over spaghetti; cheddar cheese.

• Season 1 Episode 10: Regional Chops

  Grilling double-thick pork chops; Tennessee whiskey-glazed pork chops; the best kitchen gadgets.

• Season 1 Episode 9: Barbecued Chicken

  Barbecued chicken; casserole-style macaroni and cheese; bottled barbecue sauces.

• Season 1 Episode 8: Steakhouse Favorites

  Broiled steaks; super-stuffed baked potatoes; steak knives; steak cuts.

• Season 1 Episode 7: Easy as Pie

  Pat-in-the-pan pastry crust with a light, fluffy raspberry chiffon pie; pie crusts.

• Season 1 Episode 6: All-American Picnic

  Extra-crunchy fried chicken; all-American potato salad; the perfect way to hard-cook eggs; potato chips; cast iron cookware.

• Season 1 Episode 5: Autumn Supper

  Old-fashioned pork roast; cranberry apple crisp; the output efficiency of pepper mills.

• Season 1 Episode 4: Southern Regional Recipes

  Lexington-style pulled pork; Memphis chopped coleslaw; indoor grills; boiled hot dogs.

• Season 1 Episode 3: Feeding a Crowd, Italian-Style

  Moist meatballs with an easy marinara; Italian gravy; eight inexpensive pans vs. a top-of-the-line saucepan; jarred spaghetti sauce.

• Season 1 Episode 2: Sunday Dinner

  Buying and cooking beef; garlic roast beef; mashed potato casserole; liquid dish soaps.

• Season 1 Episode 1: Forgotten Cakes

  Chocolate blackout cake; strawberry poke cake; milk chocolate tasting; solutions for common problems such as dense cakes and sticky pie dough.