The BEST episodes of Good Eats: Reloaded season 1

Every episode of Good Eats: Reloaded season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Good Eats: Reloaded season 1!

With each edition of Good Eats: Reloaded, show creator Alton Brown will be renovating, updating — and in some cases, repairing — classic episodes of the long-running series.

Last Updated: 10/25/2024Network: Cooking ChannelStatus: Ended

8.20

40 votes

#1 - I Pie: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2019

Alton Brown reloads this episode on lemon meringue pie with a new crust, a new filling and a new meringue. He also bites the heads off of some puppets.

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A Grind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: The Reload

8.15

55 votes

#2 - A Grind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" this classic episode with a surprising new cheeseburger procedure and the "lost" ground meat dish the food censors nixed back in '99.

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8.10

40 votes

#3 - Art of Darkness II: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" his classic cocoa powder show with three updated dishes including a new twist on brownies, an introduction to black cardamom and a scientific road race.

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8.10

51 votes

#4 - Pressure: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2019

Alton Brown reloads this original pressure cooker episode with a brand-new broth and his take on the Vietnamese classic, pho.

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8.05

38 votes

#5 - A Bird in the Pan: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2019

Alton Brown reloads this classic roast chicken episode with new flavors, new science and a strange new twist on "broiling."

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7.98

58 votes

#6 - The Dough Also Rises: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" a classic biscuit show featuring his grandmother, with an entirely new take on the classic quick bread. Lard and sifting are discussed and ... this time there are bo-nuts!

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7.92

87 votes

#7 - Steak Your Claim: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" his classic steak show with an entirely new recipe for a reverse-seared ribeye steak. He also reviews thermometer basics, how to cure a cast-iron skillet and why pre-salting meat can be the right thing to do.

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7.89

75 votes

#8 - Use Your Noodle: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" this early episode with new science on cold-water pasta cooking and shares his recipe for cacio a pepe.

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7.89

55 votes

#9 - For Whom the Cheese Melts: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" his classic fondue show with some cheesy science and a completely new recipe, because he really didn't like the first one that much anyway. The Lady of the Refrigerator returns and boy, is she mad!

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7.87

47 votes

#10 - Fry Hard II: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" his classic fried chicken episode with an all-new deep-fried recipe, an introduction to sumac and a look at the science of crunch.

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7.85

61 votes

#11 - Fry Hard I: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" his classic fish-and-chips show with a brand-new recipe for french fries and fish sticks all while being hounded by his sister who ... really isn't. Honest!

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7.75

55 votes

#12 - True Grits: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2018

Alton Brown "reloads" an episode that has been bugging him for years. He finally comes to terms with grits and polenta while a certain Southern gentleman returns to teach the corniest bread of all.

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7.57

51 votes

#13 - The Cookie Clause: The Reload

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2018

Alton Brown reloads this classic holiday episode with the help of a jolly old elf in red who's demanding that his Christmas cookies be gluten-free. The resulting cookies are even better than the originals.

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