About this season
Alton Brown renovates, updates — and in some cases, repairs — classic episodes of the long-running series.
Episodes (13)
1. Steak Your Claim: The Reload
Aired 15 October 2018 • 20 min
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.
2. Use Your Noodle: The Reload
Aired 22 October 2018 • 20 min
Alton Brown "reloads" this early episode with new science on cold-water pasta cooking and shares his recipe for cacio a pepe.
3. Fry Hard I: The Reload
Aired 29 October 2018 • 20 min
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!
4. The Dough Also Rises: The Reload
Aired 5 November 2018 • 20 min
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!
5. For Whom the Cheese Melts: The Reload
Aired 12 November 2018 • 20 min
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!
6. True Grits: The Reload
Aired 19 November 2018 • 20 min
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.
7. The Cookie Clause: The Reload
Aired 26 November 2018 • 20 min
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.
8. A Grind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: The Reload
Aired 3 December 2018 • 20 min
Alton Brown "reloads" this classic episode with a surprising new cheeseburger procedure and the "lost" ground meat dish the food sensors nixed back in '99.
9. Fry Hard II: The Reload
Aired 10 December 2018 • 20 min
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.
10. Art of Darkness II: The Reload
Aired 17 December 2018 • 20 min
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.
11. Pie: The Reload
Aired 7 January 2019 • 20 min
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.
12. A Bird in the Pan: The Reload
Aired 14 January 2019 • 20 min
Alton Brown reloads this classic roast chicken episode with new flavors, new science and a strange new twist on "broiling."
13. Pressure: The Reload
Aired 21 January 2019 • 20 min
Alton Brown reloads this original pressure cooker episode with a brand-new broth and his take on the Vietnamese classic, pho.