The BEST episodes of Good Eats season 7

Every episode of Good Eats season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Good Eats season 7!

Pop culture, comedy, and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: Discovery+Status: Ended
The Cookie Clause
star
9.16
97 votes

#1 - The Cookie Clause

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/2003

Santa Claus is coming to town, and unless Alton Brown can bake up the perfect holiday cookie he's going to find himself on the wrong end of the big guy's list. Join AB for an evening of cookie baking basics, frosting food science, and maybe a little reindeer wrangling. Recipes: Sugar Cookies Royal Icing Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

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Herbal Preservation
star
9.11
99 votes

#2 - Herbal Preservation

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/2004

Where ""Spice Trade"" took on the seeds, bark, berries and fruits we grind onto our foods, this show focuses on the wide range of greenery that can add depth and dimension that make Good Eats better. Plus, learn how to set up your own container herb garden. Recipes: Tarragon Chive Vinegar Parsley Salad

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The Man Food Show
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9.04
163 votes

#3 - The Man Food Show

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/28/2004

Just in time for the big game, a show all about food best consumed in a lazy-boy: real, honest to goodness corn dogs and basket burgers (those little single bite burgers that are so darned good). Recipes: Corn Dogs Mini Man Burgers

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Spice Capades
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8.86
104 votes

#4 - Spice Capades

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/2004

A primer for buying, storing, mixing and matching, cooking and eating spices. Find the best tools for grinding them, learn what they are, where they come from and how they shaped the modern world. Recipes : Broiled Salmon with AB's Spice Pomade Vegetable Curry Curry Powder Blend Dried Pear and Fig Compote

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Toast Modern
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8.79
110 votes

#5 - Toast Modern

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2004

Some of the world's greatest dishes...Bruschetta, French Toast, Welsh Rabbit to better croutons to your basic breakfast shingle, toast is an example of good eats that could usually be a whole lot better. Recipes: French Toast Bruschetta Welsh Rarebit

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Q
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8.75
137 votes

#6 - Q

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2003

Host Alton Brown thinks he's cracked the code to true 'cue: brined pork, a flower pot, a trashcan, hardwood smoke and a lot of patience. Recipes : Pulled Pork

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The Muffin Man
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8.73
130 votes

#7 - The Muffin Man

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/23/2003

America's favorite breakfast bread moved out of the home kitchen long ago. With the help of some sound science and an incarcerated brother, host Alton Brown plans to change all that. Recipes: Blueberry Muffins English Muffins

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Top Banana
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8.67
98 votes

#8 - Top Banana

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2004

There's a lot more under that peel than most folks think. Learn more about the many varieties available in the US and how they like to be handled. Take a side trip through plantains, learn how to make an amazingly fast banana bread and classic Bananas Foster... with fire and everything. Recipes: Banana Ice Cream Banana's Foster Fried Plantains

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Crustacean Nation III: Feeling Crabby
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8.65
104 votes

#9 - Crustacean Nation III: Feeling Crabby

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/25/2003

What do you do when your live crab runs away from home? If you're Alton Brown you turn to frozen legs and other packaged products. A cop out? Nope, good eats. Recipes: Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws Ghee Crab Cakes or Fritters Marinated Crab Salad

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Raising the Steaks
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8.64
141 votes

#10 - Raising the Steaks

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/10/2003

Host Alton Brown returns to the scene of episode #1 to re-think the great American steak. Recipes : Sirloin Steak Skirt Steak

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Ill Gotten Grains
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8.53
155 votes

#11 - Ill Gotten Grains

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/8/2003

Wheat berries, bulgur, and couscous aren't your usual wheaty fare but then you don't see a lot of food shows featuring amnesia or kidnapping either. Recipes: Bulgur Gazpacho Wheat Berry Tapanade Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf Steamed Couscous Basic Cooked Wheat Berries Cherry Couscous Pudding

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The Egg Files VI: French Flop
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8.32
140 votes

#12 - The Egg Files VI: French Flop

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/2003

Alternative name: Zen and the Art of Omelet Maintenance Host Alton Brown gets Zen with the simply delicious yet simply misunderstood king of egg applications. Recipes: Omelet Omelet for a Crowd Frittata

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Tricks for Treats
star
8.29
103 votes

#13 - Tricks for Treats

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/26/2003

Despite the fact that Americans spend billions a year on manufactured treats, truth is, great candy starts in the home. Join host Alton Brown as he explains the trick to treats like taffy, brittles, and jellies. Recipes: Chocolate Taffy Acid Jellies Peanut Brittle

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Sausage: A Beautiful Grind
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8.25
106 votes

#14 - Sausage: A Beautiful Grind

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2003

Host Alton Brown thinks that sausage should be our national dish. Never made your own? Once you know how easy it is, you will. Take a look at grinders, the perfect hunk of pork and the longest piece of protein in the world. Recipes : Breakfast Sausage Italian Sausage

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Potato, My Sweet
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8.24
72 votes

#15 - Potato, My Sweet

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/2003

Long typecast as a character actor on the culinary stage, this longsuffering root is finally ready for a star role, and it's not in Silence of the Yams. Recipes : Sweet Potato Waffles Sweet Potato Pie Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes

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Fudge Factor
star
8.21
82 votes

#16 - Fudge Factor

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2004

It turns out the secret to producing the archetypal American candy doesn't lie in the power of chocolate but in the power of crystals. Host Alton Brown helps you to grow your own. Recipes: Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Fudge

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The Pouch Principle
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8.20
104 votes

#17 - The Pouch Principle

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/13/2003

Living fast often means getting your food from a bag. Host Alton Brown doesn't see anything wrong with that as long as the bag comes out of your oven or microwave. Pouch cookery may have ancient origins but it may just be the key to your future food. Recipes : Ramen Shrimp Pouch Red Snapper en Papillote Salmon Fillet en Papillote with Julienne Vegetable Stone Fruit Pouches Vanilla Sugar

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True Brew IV: Take Stock
star
8.06
72 votes

#18 - True Brew IV: Take Stock

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2003

Some folks may think of home made stocks as culinary anachronisms, but host Alton Brown thinks they're the best edible investment in town. Follow him as he buys the perfect stock pot and brews up some chickeney goodness spiced up with a tasty jolt of science and major dose of practical advice. Recipes: Chicken Stock Chicken Noodle Soup

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Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut
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7.64
73 votes

#19 - Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/2004

Whether they're the main ingredient or a supporting player, nuts have needs?special needs if we're going to get the most out of them. Learn better ways to store, cook and cook with a variety of nuts, which turn out to be as good for you as they taste. Recipes: Cashew Sauce Pistachio Mixed Herb Pesto Pistachio Fruit Balls Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi Macadamia Nut Crust

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I Pie
star
7.07
46 votes

#20 - I Pie

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/3/2004

Alton Brown goes undercover for an in depth look at lemon meringue pie. Recipes: Lemon Meringue Pie Pie Crust

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