Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen

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PBS Running Food

18 Seasons · 264 Episodes · Premiered September 6, 2008

"Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen" is a half-hour cooking show distributed to public television stations (reruns airing on Create) in the United States, which are also available in most Canadian markets. The show's hosts are Julia Collin Davison & Bridget Lancaster; the show and the magazine are affiliated, and the magazine's test kitchen facility in Brookline, Massachusetts, is used as a set for the show. Cook's Illustrated's parent company, Boston Common Press, while retaining its corporate name, has marketed its publishing and media activities under the America's Test Kitchen brand beginning in 2004.

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Next Air Time: Sat, Apr 25 2026 7:30 PM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes
E01
Forgotten Cakes
Sat, Sep 6 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Join us as we re-create two classic cakes from the 1960s. Christopher Kimball shares tips for error-proof baking, and Jack Bishop reveals which milk chocolate won our taste tests. Recipes: - Chocolate Blackout Cake - Strawberry Poke Cake Tasting Lab: - Milk Chocolate
E02
Sunday Dinner
Sun, Sep 13 2009 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Learn how to make an unforgettable garlic roast beef and mashed potato casserole. Christopher Kimball also reveals what you need to know to select the perfect cut of meat. Recipes: - Sunday-Best Garlic Roast Beef - Mashed Potato Casserole Equipment Corner: - Liquid Dish Detergent
E03
Feeding a Crowd, Italian-Style
Sat, Sep 20 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Everyone loves Italian food. We share the secrets to making extraordinary meatballs and marinara and the perfect "Sunday gravy"—a slow-simmered sauce with several kinds of meat. Recipes: - Meatballs and Marinara - Italian Sunday Gravy Tasting Lab: - Jarred Pasta Sauce Equipment Corner: - Large Saucepans
E04
Southern Regional Recipes
Sat, Sep 27 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
We share the test kitchen's method for simplifying Lexington-style pulled pork, and explain how to make the perfect Memphis coleslaw—a barbecue-joint staple. Recipes: - Lexington-Style Pulled Pork For Charcoal Grill - Memphis Chopped Coleslaw Tasting Lab: - Hot Dogs Equipment Corner: - Tabletop Grills
E05
Autumn Supper
Sat, Oct 4 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Making pork roast is tricky. Which cut is best and how do you keep the meat moist? Our unique seven-hour recipe will change the way you think about the other white meat. Recipes: - Old-Fashioned Roast Pork - Cranberry-Apple Crisp Equipment Lab: - Pepper Mills
E06
All-American Picnic
Sat, Oct 11 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Learn to make super-crunchy fried chicken. Pair it with our classic potato salad, or with the potato chips that won our taste test of top brands. Recipes: - Extra-Crunchy Fried Chicken - All-American Potato Salad - Hard-Cooked Eggs Tasting Lab: - Potato Chips
E07
Easy As Pie
Sat, Oct 18 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Bridget Lancaster explains how to a make foolproof pie crust and then prepares an incredible raspberry chiffon pie. Jack Bishop searches for the best store-bought pie crust. Recipes: - Raspberry Chiffon Pie - No-Fear Pie Crust Tasting Lab: - Pie Crusts
E08
Steakhouse Favorites
Sat, Oct 25 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Learn the technique for perfectly broiled steaks, and discover the secret to super-stuffed potatoes. Adam Ried tells us which steaks knives make the cut. Recipes: - Broiled Steaks - Super-Stuffed Baked Potatoes Equipment Corner: - Steak Knives - Electric Knife Sharpeners
E09
Barbecued Chicken
Sat, Nov 1 2008 7:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Grilled chicken with barbecue sauce seems simple. So why does this recipe often fail? Our unique method guarantees perfect results. Serve with our easy baked mac and cheese. Recipes: - Classic Barbecued Chicken - Classic Barbecued Chicken on a Gas Grill - Best Potluck Macaroni and Cheese Tasting Lab: - Barbecue Sauce
E10
Regional Chops
Sat, Nov 8 2008 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Learn to grill double-thick chops and how to give them authentic smoke flavor. The test kitchen also perfects a recipe for whiskey-glazed pork chops. Recipes: - Smoked Double-Thick Pork Chops - Smoked Double-Thick Pork Chops on a Gas Grill - Tennessee-Whiskey Pork Chops Equipment Lab: - Top Kitchen Essentials
E11
Midwestern Favorites
Sat, Nov 15 2008 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Learn to replicate fall-off-the-bone Chicago-style ribs and discover the secrets to Cincinnati's unique chili. We'll also reveal the winner of our cheddar cheese taste test. Recipes: - Chicago-Style Barbecued Ribs - Cincinnati Chili Tasting Lab: - Cheddar Cheese
E12
California Grilling
Sat, Nov 22 2008 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Bridget Lancaster teaches Christopher Kimball how to cook a garlicky tri-tip roast on the grill. She also prepares California barbecued beans and Santa Maria-style salsa. Recipes: - California Barbecue Tri-Tip and Beans - Santa Maria Salsa Tasting Lab: - Salsas Equipment Corner: - Essential Grilling Gadgets
E13
Diner Favorites
Sat, Nov 29 2008 8:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Enjoy a diner-style brunch at home with impossibly tall and fluffy omelets, crusty, deeply browned home fries, and the best store-bought orange juice as judged by our tasters. Recipes: - Fluffy Diner-Style Cheese Omelet - Short Order Home Fries Tasting Lab: - Orange Juice Equipment Corner: - Cast-Iron Skillets

Season 2

13 episodes

Season 3

13 episodes

Season 4

13 episodes

Season 5

13 episodes

Season 6

13 episodes

Season 7

13 episodes

Season 8

13 episodes

Season 9

13 episodes

Season 10

13 episodes

Season 11

13 episodes

Season 12

13 episodes

Season 13

13 episodes

Season 14

13 episodes

Season 15

18 episodes

Season 16

15 episodes

Season 17

26 episodes

Season 18

23 episodes

Cast

Julia Collin Davison
Julia Collin Davison as Julia Collin Davison
Bridget Lancaster
Bridget Lancaster as Bridget Lancaster
Adam Ried
Adam Ried as Adam Ried
Christopher Kimball
Christopher Kimball as Christopher Kimball
Jack Bishop
Jack Bishop as Jack Bishop
Erin McMurrer
Erin McMurrer as Erin McMurrer

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