The WORST episodes of Good Eats: Reloaded

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

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: 1/29/2025Network: Cooking ChannelStatus: Ended

7.30

23 votes

#1 - Raising the Bar: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/6/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this cocktail show from 2006 with a new martini, a new mint julep and perfectly clear ice cubes.

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7.44

27 votes

#2 - True Brew: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2020

A lot has happened in the world of coffee since this show dropped in 2000; since then, Alton Brown has brewed (and consumed) a lot of coffee. Here's his new look at roasting, grinding, brewing and the gear you need to do it.

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7.60

52 votes

#3 - 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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7.67

27 votes

#4 - The Icing Man Cometh: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2020

Alton Brown finally "reloads" this episode from season six with two new buttercreams, including one curious model flavored with buttermilk.

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7.73

22 votes

#5 - Choux Shine: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2020

Alton Brown finally turns this old show about pate a choux into what it always should have been: an episode about chocolate eclairs. That means a new pastry cream and a chocolate glaze.

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7.77

56 votes

#6 - 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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7.79

28 votes

#7 - Take Stock: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this show from 2003, creating a better, more flavorful, faster stock and then turning that into a chicken soup ... all in less than two hours ... the dish, not the show.

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7.80

25 votes

#8 - Oat Cuisine: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this episode from 2001 with new recipes for his favorite grain, including a no-cook overnight oat pudding and a flavor-charged granola, now with more nutrition!

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7.80

35 votes

#9 - The Egg Files: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2020

Alton Brown reaches way back to "reload" episode 3 of Good Eats! There are brand new recipes for fried, scrambled and boiled eggs, as well as a look at an old pan from a new angle.

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7.85

20 votes

#10 - Art of Darkness: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this chocolate-centric show from season one of Good Eats with an all new two-ingredient chocolate mousse and a curious cake cooked in the microwave.

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7.86

22 votes

#11 - A Cake on Every Plate: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this episode from 2003 and reinvents the cake that so many folks complained about way back when. This time, the cake isn't just good: it's golden.

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7.87

62 votes

#12 - 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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7.88

25 votes

#13 - Fungal Gourmet: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this episode from 2000 with new recipes for mushroom stroganoff and pickled mushrooms. Oh, and there's a visit from a certain insect who just so happens to be made of some of the same materials as mushrooms.

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7.89

75 votes

#14 - 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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7.90

48 votes

#15 - 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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7.91

56 votes

#16 - 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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7.92

87 votes

#17 - 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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7.96

28 votes

#18 - Flat Is Beautiful II: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2020

Alton Brown gives the "reload" treatment to a show about flattened meat dishes, including a new chicken piccata and a chicken Kiev that's actually a schnitzel.

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8.00

29 votes

#19 - A Chuck for Chuck: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2020

Alton Brown finally "reloads" the pot roast from 2001. He's learned a lot since then, and it shows, because this is what pot roast is supposed to be. (About darned time.)

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8.00

59 votes

#20 - 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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8.05

38 votes

#21 - 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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8.06

33 votes

#22 - Raising the Steaks: The Reload

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2020

Alton Brown "reloads" this show on "budget" steaks with new ways of cooking his favorite: top sirloin steak. Then there's a close look at why we "flip" meat and a new angle on the broiler.

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8.10

51 votes

#23 - 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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8.12

41 votes

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

8.16

56 votes

#25 - 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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