Air date: 2001-04-11

Runtime: 21 min

Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish.

Air date: 2001-04-18

Runtime: 21 min

The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth.

Air date: 2001-04-25

Runtime: 21 min

AB pan-fries a chicken, also showing how to butcher it into perfect pieces. Buttermilk bathed, golden brown and deliciousmmm, mmm, fry some more, 'cause nobody doesn't love fried chicken.

Air date: 2001-05-16

Runtime: 21 min

Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf.

Air date: 2001-05-30

Runtime: 21 min

Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham.

Air date: 2001-06-13

Runtime: 21 min

Chocolate layer and sheet cakes are more American than apple pie, yet few of us ever bake them anymore. We're going to change all that. Shop for cake pans, learn everything you need to know to keep your foam from flopping and produce a heavenly cake.

Air date: 2001-06-27

Runtime: 21 min

From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot.

Air date: 2001-07-11

Runtime: 21 min

The most mentioned food in the Bible; The only food produced for us by animals. It's a sweetener, it's an antiseptic, it's amazing.

Air date: 2001-07-25

Runtime: 21 min

Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic.

Air date: 2001-08-08

Runtime: 21 min

Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise.

Air date: 2001-08-22

Runtime: 21 min

Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff.

Air date: 2001-09-05

Runtime: 21 min

Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some.

Air date: 2001-10-03

Runtime: 21 min

Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.