Good Eats: Specials (1999)

Episodes: 23
Premiered November 14, 1999

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Episodes

Episode 1 · November 14, 1999 · 21m

Romancing the Bird (A Good Eats Thanksgiving)
Join host Alton Brown, while he creates a great Thanksgiving feast. With the help of his somewhat misinformed relatives, Alton debunks some turkey cooking myths on his way to a better bird. Recipes featured in this episode: Sweet Corn Bread Pudding Tart Cranberry Dipping Sauce Good Eats Roast Turkey.
Episode 2 · July 21, 2002 · 23m

Down & Out in Paradise
A freak fishing accident leaves AB all washed up on a deserted tropical island. Armed with little more than a pocket knife and a will to survive, AB gets by on coconuts, pineapples, mangos, papayas and one very feisty pig. Survival's never tasted better. Recipes featured in this episode: Island Ceviche with Pickled Onions, Coconut Shrimp with Peanut Sauce, Mango Chutney, Papaya Soup Seet and Sour Pork, Toasty Coconut Macaroons, Spicy Pineapple Slices, Chocolate Coconut Balls.
Episode 3 · May 2, 2004 · 41m

Eat This Rock!
Host Alton Brown takes an hour long and loving look at the only rock we eat: salt. Learn what it is, where it comes from, how it makes everything taste better, and how to apply it in some unusually delicious ways. Recipes featured in this episode: Beef Tenderloin in Salt Crust, Perfect Fingerling Potatoes, Salt Roasted Shrimp, Sauerkraut.
Episode 4 · October 10, 2009 · 42m

Good Eats 10th Anniversary
To celebrate Good Eats going double digits, Alton Brown and company put on a live variety show full of lively conversation, strange cooking devices, a trivia game show, a parade of guests, a live band, and one very strange birthday cake.
Episode 5 · November 30, 2009 · 42m

Twas the Night Before Good Eats
Alton prepares long-lost yuletide classics after being visited by a series of culinary spirits.
Episode 6 · August 6, 2011 · 42m

Right On Q
Join Alton Brown for an hour-long journey into the world of home-made, tasty, smoked, pork.
Episode 7 · November 20, 2011 · 42m

Re-Romancing the Bird
Many years after changing Thanksgiving history forever, Alton Brown and the Good Eats crew take one final shot at the biggest food holiday of the year.
Episode 8 · February 10, 2012 · 42m

Turn On The Dark
Join host Alton Brown for an hour long special revealing the secret power of dark chocolate.
Episode 9 · 23m

Family Roast
This special episode, also known as "A Tale of Two Roasts", is an alternate version of "Celebrity Roast". In it, Alton visits his larcenous brother's filthy house to tackle this feast, using a different approach than the original show - which goes into more depth about the preparation of the meat. Recipes: Dry-Aged Standing Rib Roast with Sage Jus
Episode 12 · 23m

Ask Alton - Hooked and Cooked
Alton answers questions from viewers about the following shows: Where There's Smoke There's Fish, The Other Red Meat (Tuna), and Hook, Line And Dinner.
Episode 18 · September 4, 2003 · 23m

Alton Brown On Letterman
Alton Brown shows off his easy kitchen tricks, tips, inventions on The Late Show with David Letterman. Includes the Pepper Drill, faux grill crosshatch, the Cheese Wire, DIY yogurt, DIY trashcan smoker, and the Turntable Cake Froster.
Episode 19 · 23m

Alton's All-star Kitchen Makeover
Thanks to her winning video, in which she uses Good Eats-style filming techniques and humor, a lucky woman has her kitchen made over by Alton Brown himself.
Episode 20 · 23m

Season 01 Special Features
Information on: Cast Iron, Cry Me An Onion, Happiness Is A Sharp Knife, Mashed Potatoes of the Third Kind, Fable of the Four Chickens, Weight Matters, Gravy Trainer, Truss Fund.
Episode 21 · 13m

Season 02 Special Features
Episodes include Boost Your Brew Brittle Me This Corn in My Cola Can Can The Nut Before Christmas The Jungle Brine Me Dinner Trans Fat
Episode 22 · May 26, 2009 · 23m

Grilling Week Alton Brown and Aaron McCargo
Alton goes door to door answering viewers grilling questions in Sarasota, Fla. with a secret mission to surprise one lucky fan who dreams of becoming a Food Network host. Alton coaches her toward her goal and teaches her the secret to the perfect burger. Giada De Laurentiis shares the secrets behind perfectly barbequed chicken, and Aaron McCargo shows how to get big grilling flavor on a small grilling budget.
Episode 23 · July 30, 2009 · 23m

Snack O Lantern
Alton loves pumpkins, even the seeds! This video short shows Alton Brown digging deep and preparing pumpkin seeds for a healthy, tasty snack.
Episode 24 · August 10, 2009 · 23m

Alton Brown on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Episode 25 · 23m

Ask Alton - Breakfast Eats
Alton answers questions from viewers about topics from the following shows: True Brew, The Egg Files, and Flap Jack Do It Again.
Episode 26 · 23m

Ask Alton - Super Sweets 2
Alton answers questions from viewers about topics from the following shows: Art of Darkness 2, Let Them Eat Foam, and Trouble With Cheesecake.
Episode 27 · 23m

Bloopers
Good Eats is not an easy show to make, and this short collection of behind-the-scenes bloopers, flubs and accidents proves it!
Episode 28 · November 20, 2011 · 42m

Countdown to T-Day
Alton and crew take one final shot at the biggest food holiday of the year.
Episode 29 · November 17, 2019 · 23m

The Turkey Strikes Back...Again
Turkey may be the most versatile of the New World critters, but for some crazy reason, we only roast it at the holidays. Alton Brown puts an end to that with three turkey recipes we should be making year-round.
Episode 30 · October 8, 2020 · 42m

The House That Dripped Chocolate
Alton Brown buys an old candy cookbook and discovers that it's cursed!